MobileSat Systems and Terminals

from hughes web site Hughes’ world leadership in broadband satellite networks and services extends beyond the realm of fixed applications to include the development and supply of advanced mobile satellite systems, terminals and components for many of the world’s premier mobilesat operators. Mobile Satellite Systems TerreStar Networks, Inc. Hughes is developing a leading edge Satellite Base Station Subsystem (S-BSS) and air interface protocol for Terrestar Networks, Inc., including a novel ground-based beam forming (GBBF) subsystem which is a key component of its integrated satellite and terrestrial mobile network. At the component level, Hughes is also designing a satellite chipset platform based on the 3G UMTS standard, enabling wireless mobile devices to communicate over the satellite portion of TerreStar's network. Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) Hughes was selected to develop and supply MSV’s Satellite Base Transceiver Sub-System(S-BTS), the central element of the base station which will facilitate communication between MSV’s satellites and terrestrial communications network. To be located in MSV’s North American satellite gateways, the S-BTS together with the spacecraft under construction by Boeing, will represent the key components of MSV’s next-generation satellite network. MSV’s advanced, hybrid satellite/terrestrial network will provide high-performance, IP-based connectivity and services to consumers throughout North America. ICO Hughes is developing key architecture and technology for use in ICO Global Communications Limited alpha trial of Mobile Interactive Media (MIM) services, which addresses a wide variety of consumers' entertainment and communication needs, all based upon its next-generation geostationary satellite (ICO G1) and deployment of a terrestrial Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC). ICO MIM will provide full-duplex, IP data communication services using Hughes' proven ETSI standard GMR air interface technology. Hughes is also developing an integrated satellite terminal and antenna system for ICO, incorporating GMR and DVB-SH technologies, plus a GPS receiver. Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company With over 250,000 subscribers,Thuraya is one of the world’s most successful mobilesat operators, providing high quality voice and data services over a huge area extending from Europe and across the Middle East to Asia. Hughes developed the original GMR-1 system gateway and integrated GSM/satellite handheld for Thuraya, and was recently tapped to provide a packet data gateway and related terminal equipment. These innovative products enable Thuraya to deliver a range of broadband data services with multiple quality of service options through its new ThurayaIP offering. Mobile Satellite Terminals Hughes has developed and supplies a wide range of mobile satellite terminals, such as dual-mode GSM cellular/satellite handsets and broadband data terminals for Thuraya, and broadband mobile data terminals for Inmarsat's BGAN network. The ThurayaIP terminal offers “always on” high-speed GPRS packet data via satellite. Lightweight and compact, this innovative product offers speeds of up to 444 kbps on a shared channel, facilitating Internet services anytime and anywhere in Thuraya’s coverage area of more than 110 countries. Operating over Inmarsat’s BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) system, the Hughes 9201 mobile satellite IP terminal was part of the CNN satellite newsgathering solution honored with the Technology and Engineering Emmy award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2008. Another recent Hughes innovation, the 9250, is designed to deliver high-speed transmit and receive rates of over 460 kbps while on the move within Inmarsat’s global BGAN satellite coverage.

Broadband Satellite Systems

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HUGHES owns and operates HughesNet® services in North America, Europe, India, and Brazil, and supplies operators, enterprises and governments with HughesNet-enabled systems and terminals to provision their own satellite broadband services. With over 1.5 million terminals ordered or shipped to over 100 countries, Hughes satellite systems are the most advanced and widely deployed around the world. The family of Hughes broadband solutions provides the capability to deliver broadband IP services virtually anywhere, utilizing geostationary satellite coverage available from a choice of operators worldwide. Optimized for broadband IP services, the Hughes systems support a wide variety of applications, from high-speed Internet/intranet access, to video conferencing, to voice (VoIP), and adhere to industry standards for voice, video, and serial data protocols. Hughes systems are compliant to leading satellite industry standards such as DVB-S, DVB-S2 with Adaptive Coding Modulation (ACM), and IPoS, and together with Hughes-patented technology advantages provide unsurpassed capabilities for broadband applications. Hughes systems enable service operators and enterprises to provision a variety of services including: Broadband Internet access VoIP telephony Private IP for corporate intranet Multicast data delivery Multimedia, including MPEG video and digital video record capabilities Why the Hughes systems are right for your network: High-speed DVB-S2 with ACM outroute Adaptive Inroute Selection (AIS) for maximum bandwidth efficiency Extensive suite of services Field proven with the ability to scale the service to 100,000’s of terminals Built-in network security with integrated outbound encryption and conditional access Full set of integrated applications including TCP acceleration, IP routing, and optional “pre-fetching” of HTTP content Service level control providing the ability to have multi-level QoS offerings Complete range of remote broadband terminals Supports rapid deployment of sites compared to terrestrial alternatives

HughesNet high-speed internet over satellite

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HughesNet is a full-featured, high-speed Internet solution that’s available to everyone throughout North America. Because HughesNet delivers high-speed Internet over satellite, subscribers enjoy instant access to information, no matter where they are located. All that’s needed is a clear view of the southern sky.

HughesNet is always on, so subscribers are always connected. There are several plans to choose from, and they all include the features of a full-service ISP— including e-mail with high-volume storage options, spam protection, virus protection, and tools to create blogs.

Plus, myhughesnet.com enables subscribers to customize their online experience with up-to-date news, financial reports, sports, and weather information. HughesNet Internet service is easy to use. Whether downloading files or distance learning courseware, keeping in touch with friends through e-mail, or doing some on-line shopping—there’s a service plan to meet every budget.