Hughes Network Systems

Hughes Network Systems, also known as Hughes, is a privately owned company headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, USA. A subsidiary of EchoStar, it was founded in 1971 and employs approximately 2,970 individuals. The company reported $1.6B in revenue as of 2024. Its main product is enterprise connectivity services, with a specialization in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks. Hughes provides 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, and 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, Hughes also supports enterprise sites with its HughesON portfolio of wired and wireless solutions.