Turksat
Selects Hughes JUPITER Technology
3 February 2015
Hughes Europe, the European
operating and sales unit of Hughes
Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the
world’s leading provider of broadband
satellite solutions and services, today
announced that Turksat, the leading
satellite operator in Turkey, has
selected Hughes’ award-winning JUPITER™
high-throughput (HTS) ground system to
enhance Turksat’s satellite services
across Turkey and neighbouring countries
in Europe and the Middle East.
This latest agreement builds
upon the long-standing relationship
between the two companies. Through the
deployment of the innovative JUPITER
ground system, Turksat will provide a
variety of high-speed Ka-band satellite
services to consumers, governmental
organisations including schools, and
non-governmental organisations. These
services will be introduced following
the launch of the Turksat 4B satellite,
scheduled for early next year.
Senol Gulgonul, vice president
of Satellite Operations at Turksat,
said, “Turksat is pleased to have Hughes
on board for this important project to
meet the growing demand for high-speed
satellite broadband. Turksat will
provide Ka-band VSAT services through
the deployment of Hughes cutting-edge
technology using the Turksat 4B
satellite.”
“Hughes is proud that Turksat
has selected our award winning JUPITER
System for this new program,” said Chris
Britton, managing director, Hughes
Europe. “Turksat is an innovative
company that wanted a best-in-class
solution and chose JUPITER for its
technology innovation to harness the
power of the industry’s new breed of
satellites, bringing high-speed
satellite services to a wider audience.”