Hughes 9202 BGAN Terminal Receives Inmarsat Type Approval

Ideal for Emergency Responders and Utilities, World's Smallest Class 2 Portable Starts Shipment in December

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Nov 09, 2011, 08:00 ET

GERMANTOWN, Md., Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, and the only approved North American manufacturer of Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) terminals, today announced that its new 9202 Class 2 portable terminal has been fully Type Approved by Inmarsat, with shipments beginning in December 2011.

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Building on the success of the Hughes 9201 Class 1 BGAN terminal, the Hughes 9202 is the world's smallest Class 2 BGAN terminal on the market, and is ideal for government and non-government organization (NGO) personnel such as first responders, public safety and mobile health care workers, as well as remote personnel in the utility, oil and gas, forestry, and telecommunications industries. The only commercial-grade Class 2 terminal available with a weather rating of IP55 (enclosure protected against dust and water jets), the Hughes 9202 incorporates a wireless access point, full 64kbps ISDN data capability, built-in RJ11 connection for voice and fax service, and is extended L-band ready.

"We are excited to receive Inmarsat Type Approval for our Hughes 9202, a feature-packed product in the BGAN Class 2 space," said Graham Avis, vice president and general manager of Hughes San Diego. "It combines future-proof capabilities such as extended L-band readiness, with the tried and true standards of Wi-Fi, ISDN, and analog phone/fax support -- all in a portable, rugged package, making it ideal for virtually all field operations worldwide under Inmarsat's extensive BGAN coverage footprint."

Users can connect at IP broadband speeds up to 464 kbps, taking advantage of

built-in, multi-user Wi-Fi access and automatic context activation (ACA) -- including the ability to transmit SMS messages via the integrated user interface (IUI) without requiring a connected laptop, PDA, or other device.

Orders are being received now and shipments will be scheduled on a first-in orders basis.

To learn more about the Hughes 9202, please visit www.BGAN.Hughes.com or call Hughes at 1.866.569.5153 (Int'l +1.817.913.2700) or email [email protected].

About Hughes Network Systems

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) is the world's leading provider of satellite broadband for home and office, delivering innovative network technologies, managed services, and solutions for enterprises and governments globally. HughesNet® is the #1 high-speed satellite Internet service in the marketplace, with offerings to suit every budget. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 2.5 million systems to customers in over 100 countries, representing over 50 percent market share. Its products employ global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1.

Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), a premier global provider of satellite operations and digital TV solutions. For additional information about Hughes, please visit www.hughes.com.

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