Hughes Delivers Mobile Broadband Satellite IP Terminals to JSAT Mobile Communications of Japan

Hughes 9350 BGAN terminals are being used by National Police Agency of Japan

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Mar 15, 2010, 08:00 ET

GERMANTOWN, Md., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that its advanced 9350 BGAN mobile satellite terminals are now being delivered to JSAT Mobile Communications of Japan who, in turn, is providing them for the National Police Agency of Japan. The terminals are being used for communications-on-the-move to broadcast real-time videos of emergency situations and natural disasters to police headquarters.

Toru Mizoguchi, president and CEO of JSAT Mobile, said, “We have received certification for the Hughes 9350 BGAN terminals in Japan and are providing them to the Japanese National Police Agency. They are ideal for the high-speed, reliable communications required by the Japanese Police to communicate with headquarters about events happening in the field.”

Fully type-approved for operation over Inmarsat’s Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) satellite service, the Hughes 9350 BGAN terminal offers high-performance mobile connectivity at data rates of up to 400 kbps, even in the most demanding environments. It comes as a complete, mobile communications package including a broadband satellite IP terminal and tracking antenna.

“We are excited to have won this competitive bid from JSAT Mobile to deliver them our Hughes 9350,” said Graham Avis, vice president and general manager of Hughes San Diego. “It is the perfect solution for a mobile workforce, enabling communications-on-the-move between the field and headquarters using video, voice, and data simultaneously, as well as being ideal for first responders, providing them with reliable, mission-critical communications.”

The Hughes 9350 has a built-in Wi-Fi access point, is IP-compatible and offers selectable, dedicated Quality of Service (QoS) levels. It is easy to install on any vehicle—the compact tracking antenna is packaged with a magnetic roof mount and a single cable connection.

To learn more about the Hughes 9350 mobile broadband IP satellite terminal, call 1-866-569-5153 or email Hughes at [email protected].

About JSAT Mobile Communications

JSAT MOBILE Communications Inc. (JSAT MOBILE) serves the mobile satellite communications needs of Japanese businesses and government agencies. JSAT MOBILE is a joint venture formed by parent company SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SKY Perfect JSAT) and Stratos Global Corporation (Stratos) together with FURUNO Electric Co., Ltd. (FURUNO) and Japan Radio Co., Ltd. (JRC) in 2008.

JSAT MOBILE offers the Japanese market the latest Inmarsat broadband mobile satellite services, including BGAN and FleetBroadband together with a wide range of value-added services to help both commercial and government customers achieve optimal communications performance and cost efficiency.

JSAT MOBILE is headquartered in Tokyo Japan. For additional information, please visit www.jsatmobile.com.

About Hughes Network Systems

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises, governments, small businesses, and consumers. HughesNet® encompasses all broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial technologies. Its broadband satellite products are based on global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU standards organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A and GMR-1. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 2.2 million systems to customers in over 100 countries.

Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: HUGH). For additional information, please visit www.hughes.com.

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