Awards & Industry Recognition
We are passionate about powering the networks on which people everywhere depend. Join us in celebrating our company achievements, as well as recognition by industry analysts, for our commitment to innovative technology and connectivity solutions.
Industry Analyst Reports
2023
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2023 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award
For the Hughes Active Power Edge.
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FeaturedCustomers Winter 2023 Customer Success Report
Named a Market Leader in the SD-WAN Software category
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CRN's Managed Service Provider 500
Hughes named to the Elite 150 category of CRN’s Managed Service Provider list recognizing top technology providers in North America.
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ChannelE2E’s Top 100 Vertical Market MSPs List
Hughes ranked #3 on ChannelE2E’s 2023 list of top vertical market MSPs.
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Top Managed Network Services Provider 2023
Recognized by Enterprise Networking for being at the forefront of providing Managed Network Services and transforming businesses.
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Silver Stevie ® Award in 2023 American Business Awards ®
HughesNet, in collaboration with 4-H, recognized in the Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year category.
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Communitas Award for Excellence In Corporate Social Responsibility
HughesNet & 4-H recognized for fostering the STEM leaders of tomorrow.
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Top 250 MSSPs List
Hughes ranked #45 on MSSP Alert’s Top 250 Managed Security Service Providers list for 2023.
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Leading Lights Awards 2023 – Finalist
Hughes selected as a finalist in the Most Innovative 5G Core Deployment category.
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Tech Edvocate Awards 2023 – Finalist
“How Does Satellite Internet Work” Augmented Reality experience selected as a finalist in the Best STEM/STEAM Education App or Tool category.
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Most Promising Networking Solutions Provider 2023
Hughes recognized by CIO Review as being at the forefront of providing networking solutions and transforming businesses.
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2023 Satellite Innovation Award
Hughes and EchoStar recognized with one of the inaugural Connectivity Next Innovation Awards from Connectivity Business News for excellence and innovation over the last 12 months.
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2023 Magic Quadrant™ for Managed Network Services
Hughes named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Managed Network Services.
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2022
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U.S. News & World Report Best Rural Internet Provider & Best Satellite Internet Provider 2022
HughesNet again ranks among Best Internet Service Providers Overall
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FeaturedCustomers Winter 2022 Customer Success Report
Ranked as top Market Leader
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2022 TMC Internet Telephony SD-WAN Product of the Year Award
For HughesON Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Solution
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U.S. News & World Report Best Satellite Internet Provider of 2021-2022
For HughesNet®
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Channel Futures Top 20 SD-WAN Providers
Hughes ranked among the top SD-WAN providers in a competitive field.
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Communitas Award for Excellence In Corporate Social Responsibility
HughesNet & 4-H recognized for connecting youth to STEM education resources amidst America’s drive to digital.
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GVF Quarter Century of Excellence Award
Hughes recognized for achievements in space and on the ground over the last 25 years.
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Excellence in Universal Connectivity Award
Awarded to Hughes and our partners for helping to bridge the digital divide in Mexico.
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Top 250 MSSPs List
Hughes ranked as a top Managed Security Services Provider of 2022.
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Top 10 Digital Signage Solutions Companies 2022
Hughes recognized as a Most Promising Digital Signage Solutions Provider by CIOReview.
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2022 Inspiring Leaders Award: Adrian Morris
Chief Technology Office Adrian Morris recognized as an Inspiring Leader.
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2022 Magic Quadrant™ for Managed Network Services
Gartner® names Hughes a Challenger in Magic Quadrant™ for third time in a row.
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Frost Radar: North American Managed SD-WAN Services Market Report
Hughes named a Leader for the fourth consecutive year.
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2022 U.S. Carrier Managed SD-WAN LEADERBOARD
Hughes ranks again for SD-WAN services on Vertical Systems Group’s LEADERBOARD
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Fortinet SD-WAN Partner of the Year
Hughes recognized for maximizing the business opportunity with Fortinet’s market-leading Secure SD-WAN.
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2022 Global Provider Carrier Managed SD-WAN LEADERBOARD
Hughes enters the Vertical Systems Group LEADERBOARD, moving up from the Challenge Tier.
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2021
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2021 Satellite Communications Technical Recognition Award
For Dr. Bassel F. Beidas and his contributions to the advancement of satellite communications technology, including more than 35 issued patents.
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2021 TMC Internet Telephony SD-WAN Product of the Year Award
For HughesON™ Managed Network Services with Self-healing AIOps
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Silver Stevie
For the HughesNet corporate social responsibility initiative with National 4-H Council to develop STEM-centric educational programming
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FeaturedCustomers Winter 2021 Customer Success Report
Ranked as top Market Leader
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2021 Aerospace Communications Award
For Hughes President Pradman Kaul in recognition of his notable contributions to the satellite communications industry
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U.S. News & World Report Best Satellite Internet Provider of 2021
For HughesNet
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2021 Magic Quadrant™ for Managed Network Services
Hughes recognized as a Challenger based on our Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute
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Frost Radar: North American Managed SD-WAN Services Market Report
Hughes named a Leader for our ability to deliver a variety of transport and vendor choices and partnerships with leading providers like Fortinet and VMWare
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Finalist in the 2021 Tech Edvocate Awards
HughesNet & 4-H named a finalist in the Best STEM/STEAM Education App or Tool
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2021 U.S. Carrier Managed SD-WAN Services LEADERBOARD
Hughes ranked in top three for fourth consecutive year
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Channel Futures Top 20 SD-WAN Providers
Hughes recognized among the top SD-WAN providers you should know.
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Communitas Award for Excellence In Corporate Social Responsibility
HughesNet & 4-H recognized for providing accessible STEM education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020
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2020 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Managed Network Services
Hughes debuts as a Challenger in the analyst report
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2020 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Managed Network Services
Hughes ranks highest in 5 out of 5 use cases for Managed Network Services: MNS Overall Competency, MNS for LAN/WLAN, Multicarrier WAN, Heavy Cloud End Users, and Heavy Work at Home End Users
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Frost & Sullivan 2020 Frost Radar™ Report
Hughes ranks third in North American Managed SD-WAN Services Market, highlighting its performance and track record in successful managed SD-WAN solutions and as a leader in Growth and Innovation
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FeaturedCustomers Winter 2020 Customer Success Report
Hughes achieves top ranking in the SD-WAN category based on customer satisfaction
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2020 U.S. Carrier Managed SD-WAN Services LEADERBOARD
Hughes ranks second for SD-WAN services for third consecutive year
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2020 Fortinet Service Provider of the Year
For HughesON Managed Network Services, particularly our managed SD-WAN solution.
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2020 Industry Innovator – Government Innovation Awards
For our vital role, broad contributions, and leadership in public sector innovation
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2020 Peer Awards for Excellence, Award for Innovation
HughesNet honored in the “Educating Young People” category for our work with 4-H and STEM education
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SSPI Space & Satellite Hall of Fame Inductee: Paul Gaske
For EVP & GM of North America Division, Paul Gaske, for his notable career and contributions in the satellite networking business, VSAT technology and satellite internet
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Finalist in the EdTech Awards
HughesNet & 4-H STEM Lab named a finalist in the STEM solution of EdTech “Cool Tool” Awards category
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2020 Inspiring Leaders Award: Paul Gaske
For Paul Gaske, EVP & GM, North America Division
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2019
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2019 U.S. Carrier Managed SD-WAN Services LEADERBOARD
Hughes ranks number two for SD-WAN services for the second year in a row
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FeaturedCustomers Winter 2019 Customer Success Report
HughesON named a Top Performer in the SD-WAN category
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2019 TMC Labs Innovation Award Winner
For the Hughes HT200L Multi-Path Terminal, the first in the industry to provide satellite and LTE connectivity in a single hardware terminal
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AWE Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval
For Health & Wellness, EcoLeadership and Diversity
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SSPI "20 Under 35": Gaurav Bhatia
For Principal Engineer Gaurav Bhatia and his contributions to the JUPITER System product line
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2019 IEEE Distinguished Contributions to Satellite Communications Award
For Dr. Lin-Nan Lee and his outstanding contributions to the advancement of science, technology and applications in communications
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2018
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2018 TMC INTERNET TELEPHONY SD-WAN Product of the Year Award
For HughesON Managed SD-WAN
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Vertical Systems Group 2018 U.S. Carrier Managed SD-WAN Services LEADERBOARD
Hughes ranked number two for SD-WAN services
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2018 Fortune Change the World List
For the company’s efforts to connect people, businesses and communities: bridging the digital divide and contributing to disaster preparedness and recovery
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2018 Global Satellite Business of the Year
For top performance in terms of strategic initiatives, revenue growth, margins and commercial development
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Silver Level Recognition in the American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index
For implementing workplace health best practices
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Peer Award for Excellence in Corporate Responsibility
For HughesNet and its work with 4-H to promote STEM education
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2017
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2017 Fortinet Global Partner of the Year
Named Global Partner of the Year and member of the Fortinet Fabric-Ready partner program
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