Hughes Communications, Inc. to Release First Quarter 2011 Results and Host Webcast on May 5

GERMANTOWN, Md., April 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Communications, Inc. (Hughes) (NASDAQ: HUGH) will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2011 and will host an Internet Webcast and conference call on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 11:00 am ET. The discussion will feature remarks by Pradman Kaul, president and CEO and Grant Barber, executive vice president and CFO. Access information for the Webcast and conference call is as follows:

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An archived copy of the Webcast of Hughes Communications, Inc. first quarter 2011 earnings call will be available on the company's Website at www.hughes.com/investor.

Hughes Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUGH) is the 100 percent owner of 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. For more information, please visit www.hughes.com.

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