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GERMANTOWN, Md., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced its new high capacity satellite Internet service -- HughesNet(® )Gen4 -- has been successfully activated and is available for new subscribers. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110112/NE29456LOGO ) HughesNet Gen4 delivers dramatically increased speeds (up to 15 Mbps, depending on the plan) and greater...

MILTON KEYNES, England, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In his keynote speech at this year's Comsys VSAT2012 conference in London on September 12, Hughes President, Pradman Kaul, will present the company's vision to expand its successful HughesNet consumer broadband business in North America following the launch of its new generation EchoStar XVII satellite with JUPITER(®) high-throughput technology, and the global potential of Ka-band technology. (Logo:...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Reports from both Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal today suggest satellite TV provider Dish Network is preparing to offer a “proprietary, satellite-based” broadband service across the US, according to People Familiar With the Matter. Such a move could help Dish Network compete with other cable and satellite providers who also offer broadband services, such as Verizon and their FiOS service. According to sources for both...

NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VELOCITY World Media®, the largest global, private experiential television network, has hired Michael Reidbord as managing director of global services to expand the company's business-to-business broadcast services across new industry sectors. Mr. Reidbord is also tasked with expanding the client base for VELOCITY's groundbreaking global entertainment platform, including the development of sponsorship programs. (Logo:...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) will host its second quarter 2012 financial results conference call on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. ET. The dial-in number is (877) 500-5931. EchoStar's press release about its financial results will be distributed prior to the conference call. The press release can be accessed from www.echostar.com. About EchoStar EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is the premier global provider of...

GERMANTOWN, Md., July 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced it will begin testing of its new EchoStar XVII satellite with JUPITER(TM) high-throughput technology, following the successful placement into its permanent geosynchronous orbital slot of 107.1 degrees West longitude last week. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110112/NE29456LOGO ) Orbiting at 22,300 miles...

Xplornet Vastly Expands Canadian Rural Broadband! WOODSTOCK, NB, July 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Xplornet Communications Inc. is pleased to announce the successful launch of EchoStar XVII, a Hughes 4G broadband satellite that will greatly expand Xplornet's 4G footprint across rural Canada.  The satellite was launched from French Guiana at 5:36 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday July 5th, 2012 into a geosynchronous orbit 35,888 kilometers above sea-level; high enough to get a clear view of the...

GERMANTOWN, Md., July 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that the EchoStar XVII satellite built by Space Systems/Loral was successfully launched and placed into geostationary transfer orbit by Arianespace, setting the stage for the new HughesNet Gen 4 satellite Internet services offering dramatically increased performance and capacity. (Logo:...

DALLAS, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar Corporation and Troppus Software announced today John Fisher, CTO & CSA, Troppus Software; VP Product & Technology, EchoStar Corporation, is participating as a speaker at CONNECTIONS(TM) at TIA, June 5-7, at the Gaylord Texan. Mr. Fisher will participate in the session "The Evolution of Customer Care: Technical Support and Beyond" on Tuesday, June 5, 11:15 A.M. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120308/DA66977LOGO) The...

JOHANNESBURG, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, is showcasing its latest technology innovations during the SatCom Africa 2012 conference and exhibition at the Sandton Convention Centre in stand #40, May 22 and 23. In addition, Hughes hosted its annual regional technology seminar today in Sandton, showcasing the company's cutting-edge product and service innovations. (Logo:...