Hughes Unveils Three New High-Performance Broadband Plans for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Tailored to Business Needs with Higher Speeds, Download Allowances and Business-Grade Support

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Nov 26, 2012, 09:00 ET

GERMANTOWN, Md., Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the leader in broadband satellite solutions and services, today introduced three new HughesNet®Gen4 Business Internet service plans that deliver speeds up to 15 Mbps for small and medium-sized enterprises, ideal for locations where terrestrial high-speed Internet connections are either too expensive or unavailable.

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The new HughesNet Gen4 Business Internet plans provide download speeds of 10 Mbps or 15 Mbps and a choice of generous data allowances tailored to the needs of the business. The three service plans are Business 200, Business 300, and Business 400, with prices from $79.99 to $129.99 per month. All plans include HughesNet Express Repair Premium at no cost for the first year, which provides next business day onsite response time; free anti-virus software for up to three PCs; commercial installation; and business-grade support.

HughesNet Gen4 Business Internet provides broadband access in the continental U.S. and is ideal for sites without DSL service or where other options are expensive, such as T1 lines. The new service plans are powered by the recently launched EchoStar^® XVII satellite with JUPITER^™ high-throughput technology—a next-generation Ka-band satellite employing a multi-spot beam architecture and providing the industry's fastest satellite Internet speeds.

"Small and medium-sized businesses with limited or no access to landline broadband Internet deserve the same high quality and speed available in well-served areas," said Sam Baumel, vice president of SME at Hughes. "HughesNet Business Internet gives them the performance they need no matter where they choose to work or live."

For additional information, please visit business.hughesnet.com.

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 2.8 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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