Hughes Launches New
High-speed, Low-latency Satellite Service Plans for
Consumers
September 12, 2022
Hughes Network Systems,
LLC announced it started rolling out a new
low-latency satellite internet offering to consumers
in select U.S. markets. Available as HughesNet®
Fusion plans, the multipath offering seamlessly
blends Geostationary (GEO) satellite and wireless
technologies into a fast and responsive satellite
internet experience.
“With HughesNet Fusion
plans, we are solving the latency challenge inherent
with GEO technology, while maximizing the many
advantages of these time-tested satellites,
including low cost, reliability, dense capacity and
widespread availability,” said Pradman Kaul,
president of Hughes. “GEO satellites are the
workhorses of the connected ecosystem, essential for
meeting the demand for connectivity everywhere,
particularly in rural areas, whether alone or in
combination with other transports such as wireless
and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.”
The Hughes multipath
technology was previewed for reporters at the
SATELLITE conference in March 2022. Today, HughesNet
customers in select markets who want a faster, more
responsive satellite internet experience can take
advantage of the HughesNet Fusion plans.
Kaul continued: “We are
rapidly entering an era in which hybrid
connectivity—both multi-transport and
multi-orbit—will be commonplace. To realize that
connected future, at Hughes we are integrating
different transports with smart technologies and
managed services to create a dynamic, always-on,
connected environment that we call the ActiveComms
Ecosystem. The HughesNet Fusion plans are an outcome
of that approach.”
“HughesNet Fusion plans
elevate satellite internet as we know it today,”
said Peter Gulla, senior vice president, Hughes.
“The multipath solution represents our continued
commitment to meet the changing needs of those who
live where other high-speed providers do not reach.
The launch of our ultra-high density JUPITER™ 3
satellite next year will bring further service
enhancements, including service plans with speeds up
to 100 Mbps down.”
When using satellites for
internet access, signals travel a long distance from
device to a satellite in space and back. The time it
takes for the signal to travel is known as latency.
This delay doesn’t impact most online activities but
can be noticeable when, for instance, browsing
content-rich sites and video conferencing.
Delivering low-latency
satellite connectivity with 25 Mbps download speeds
and No Hard Data Limits, HughesNet Fusion plans are
available today to HughesNet customers in select
regions across the country. Hughes aims to roll out
the offering in markets across the U.S. later this
year.
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