Hughes Network Systems

Hughes Network Systems, also known as Hughes, is privately owned and headquartered in the US. It is a subsidiary of EchoStar. Founded in 1971, the company employs approximately 2970 individuals and reported $1.6B in revenue as of 2024. The company specializes in enterprise connectivity services, leveraging satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks to provide broadband equipment and services, managed services featuring smart, software-defined networking, and end-to-end network operation for consumers, businesses, governments, and communities worldwide. Its Internet service, HughesNet, connects people across the Americas, while the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers Internet access globally. Hughes supplies over half the global satellite terminal market to satellite operators, in-flight service providers, mobile network operators, and military customers. As a managed network services provider, it supports hundreds of thousands of enterprise sites with its HughesON portfolio of wired and wireless solutions. The company's headquarters are specifically located in Germantown, Maryland, USA.