HughesNet Bridges Digital Divide in Northern California
America's #1 Satellite Broadband Service Available Across Region Helping Small Businesses and Cal State Students Succeed
GERMANTOWN, Md., July 12 / - Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced it is successfully bridging the digital divide in northern California by delivering its HughesNet(TM) broadband satellite service to students, consumers and small business owners across the region, including towns like Redding and Chico.
"There are a considerable number of people in communities across California who still are unable to receive high-speed Internet access through cable, DSL, or any other terrestrial means," said Max Engel, Satellite and Broadband analyst at Frost & Sullivan. "For those consumers, satellite broadband offers a fantastic alternative to their dial-up service."
Unlike terrestrial solutions, HughesNet satellite broadband does not rely on cable or phone wires, making affordable broadband available to consumers and small businesses everywhere, regardless of geography, at speeds comparable to digital subscriber line (DSL). The compact antenna dish needs only to have a clear view of the southern sky.
"Whether a B&B owner in tourist-heavy Redding wants to provide its clientele with the high-speed Internet they're accustomed to, or a California State University-Chico student living off-campus needs to complete assignments online, or visitors near the Shasta Dam, Lake Oroville, or the Mendocino National Forest want to stay connected, HughesNet Internet service is the answer across all of Northern California," said Mike Cook, senior vice president of Hughes. "With HughesNet, customers can rest assured that they are receiving quality broadband service from the industry leader. We have more than 30 years of experience in the satellite networking business and pride ourselves in delivering high-speed Internet access to consumers and small businesses no matter where they live or work."
HughesNet currently serves more than 300,000 customers in nearly 26,000 zip codes throughout the US, all of whom enjoy the benefits of broadband access, plus a state-of-the-art e-mail system, personalized start page and easily accessible customer support services.
For more information about HughesNet, please visit www.HughesNet.com or call: 1-866-556-9660.
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. To date, Hughes has shipped more than one million systems to customers in over 100 countries. Its broadband satellite products are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards organization.
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. (BULLETIN BOARD: HGCM) . For additional information, please visit www.hughes.com.
Source: Hughes Network Systems
CONTACT: Judy Blake of Hughes Network Systems, +1-301-601-7330 or jblake@hns.com; Donna Taylor for Hughes Network Systems, +1-202-775-2650 or dtaylor@brodeur.com
Web site: http://www.hughesnet.com/
