Hughes Leverages hiSky solution to Deliver Connectivity for An Energy Customer in Brazil

 February 19, 2025

Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today announced it is providing remote connectivity at hundreds of remote solar energy sites in Brazil. With decades of experience providing GEO, BGAN, and most recently, LEO services for SCADA and fleet monitoring applications, Hughes is using that experience to deploy a unique mobile connectivity solution to 400 sites by the end of the first quarter.

“Our customer, is deploying autonomous solar energy sites in the Amazon region, taking renewable energy to families and small communities,” said Rafael Guimaraes, president and general manager, Hughes Brazil. “One of the problems they faced was the need to monitor and control the inverters at each site in real time. Hughes Brazil was able to solve this problem by offering them a satellite connectivity service that is effective and affordable.”

Mobile asset tracking and system monitoring are critical to remote industrial sites. As part of the service offering, Hughes is using the hiSky communication system. The hiSky Smartellite™ Dynamic terminal is well suited for these environments due to its ruggedized, small form factor, lightweight, and low-power design. Initial client networks are being set up, enabling online access to mobile assets over Ku-band.

“We’re excited to work with Hughes as they deploy our systems to hundreds of remote sites in Brazil,” said Gidi Talmor, VP Sales for hiSky. “Together with Hughes, we are confident our technology will play a transformative role for businesses in Brazil.” 

Hughes and hiSky deliver a tailored, affordable satellite communication solution, addressing the evolving needs of businesses requiring advanced M2M real time communications in challenging environments.