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An EchoStar Company

Discover What’s Possible When

You See the World Differently

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES)

is the world’s leading provider of satellite

broadband for home and offi ce, delivering

innovative network technologies, managed

services, and solutions for enterprises and

governments globally. HughesNet® is the

#1 high-speed satellite Internet service in

the marketplace, with offerings to suit

every budget. Hughes products employ

global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI,

and ITU organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2,

RSM-A, and GMR-1. Headquartered outside

Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland,

USA, Hughes operates sales and support

offi ces worldwide, and is a wholly owned

subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:

SATS), a premier global provider of satellite

operations and digital TV solutions.

Dear Customer:

Thinking differently is what drives innovation. At Hughes, innovation is both our commitment and our

passion—from operating HughesNet, the world’s #1 high-speed satellite Internet service for consumers

and small businesses, to providing market-leading managed network services for enterprises and

governments globally, to developing advanced broadband technologies and solutions for the world’s

premier operators. Now as part of EchoStar Corporation, the combined companies create a global

powerhouse in satellite-based digital video and broadband solutions and services.

Innovators make history. The Hughes legacy of innovation began over 25 years ago when we invented

the commercial very small aperture terminal (VSAT), and since then have been the technology and

market leader in satellite networks with more than 3.3 million systems shipped to customers in over

100 countries. Wal-Mart’s decision in 1984 to choose Hughes and implement the world’s fi rst enterprise

VSAT network was hailed by Fortune magazine as one of the top 20 strategic business decisions of

the twentieth century. Since then we’ve continually invested in expanding the capabilities and market

reach of broadband technologies and applications, and have become one of today’s leading providers

of managed network services to blue chip companies across all major verticals—including retail, oil/gas,

automotive, fi nancial services, lottery, and hospitality—and to governments for emergency preparedness,

telework, and defense/intelligence solutions, such as SATCOM on-the-move everywhere—including

land, maritime, and airborne. Our award-winning SPACEWAY® 3 satellite—the world’s fi rst with onboard

switching and routing—has powered a revolution in Ka-band technology, helping close the digital divide

by bringing high-speed, affordable Internet access to consumers and small businesses in North America

that are either unserved or underserved by terrestrial broadband technologies.

According to COMSYS® VSAT Reports published from 1988 to 2011, Hughes has consistently held

over 50 percent cumulative market share of the global VSAT business. We are also a major provider

of technologies, systems, and terminals to the world’s leading mobile satellite operators.

The future is in development today as Hughes engineers create the breakthroughs of tomorrow. Launched

on July 5, 2012 by Arianespace from Kourou, French Guiana, our Ka-band EchoStar® XVII satellite

with JUPITER™ high-throughput technology will be the cornerstone of HughesNet Gen4 high-speed

Internet service across North America. With well over 100 Gbps capacity, EchoStar XVII will bring a

media-rich world to over 1.5 million subscribers.

Our business is broadband, and we recognize that the true measure of our success is the impact we

make on people’s lives. That’s why we think differently. I invite you to fi nd out more and join us in our

journey of discovery.

Sincerely,

Pradman Kaul

President

The World’s Leading Provider of

Satellite Broadband for Home and Offi ce

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Today, people around the world rely on the

Internet for everything from entertainment

to education, from online shopping to online

business, from news to social media. Hughes

was fi rst to develop satellite Internet technology

and operates the world’s largest high-speed

satellite Internet service, HughesNet—serving

over 659,000 subscribers in North America

as of mid-2012. And EchoStar XVII, our

next generation satellite with JUPITER

high-throughput technology, was launched

in mid-2012 to bring higher speeds and more

choices to over 1.5 million more consumers

and small businesses in North America.

The Dinodig Project of

Southwestern Adventist

University depends on

HughesNet high-speed

satellite Internet to send

detailed data and images

of dinosaur excavations

from a remote quarry

site in eastern Wyoming.

Connecting Laney Honey

to its customers and dis-

tributors via HughesNet,

directly from its 40-acre

beekeeping farm in

rural Indiana, increased

productivity and sped up

the 30-year-old company’s

online marketing efforts.

Bringing the World Home

As part of the American

Recovery and Reinvestment Act

of 2009, Hughes was awarded

$58.7 million to bring high-

speed Internet to over 100,000

customers in areas unserved

and underserved by terrestrial

service. The Clarkson family in

rural West Virginia is just one of

many that have benefi ted from

this program.

Thanks to HughesNet,

Jonathan Meigs enjoys a

rural lifestyle while running

Meigs Media Group, a media

consulting and advertising

production business with

employees 100 miles away

in New York City.

High-speed, always-on

HughesNet connectivity

helped Alabama-based

Producers Gin streamline

their business operations

to receive more shipping

orders and process

more receipts.

With HughesNet Gen4, customers

can do more of what they love to do online,

with faster speeds and more download

capacity than ever before.

HughesNet Gen4 is the next genera-

tion of high-speed satellite Internet.

It’s made possible by our network of

advanced satellites and comes backed

by award-winning customer service,

with plans and pricing to fi t every need

and budget.

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Advanced Networks for

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Lottery – Hughes built and

operates one of the largest,

private IP networks in the

world for lottery giant GTECH

Corporation—with more than

97,000 sites. In the U.K.,

lottery operator Camelot Group

depends on Hughes for a

high-availability, managed

network solution that

combines cellular, DSL,

and satellite technologies

at over 28,000 locations.

Restaurants – Major restau-

rant chains such as Burger

King, YUM! Brands, and

Wendy’s depend on Hughes

managed networks to handle

millions of credit and debit

card transactions daily, and

provide Guest Wi-Fi services

at many thousands of sites.

Retail – Retail giants around

the world, such as TJ Maxx,

Carter’s, and Walgreens,

rely on Hughes managed

services to take care of their

networks while they take

care of business—providing

them with PCI compliance,

distance learning, and retail

digital signage.

Hospitality – Hughes

delivers customer-centric

applications like Guest

Wi-Fi, Digital Signage, and

Digital Concierge, as well

as managed broadband

connectivity to the hospitality

industry, including leading

brands like Best Western,

Choice Hotels, and

Wyndham International.

Oil and Gas – Hughes

provides enterprise-wide

network management

and solutions for energy

majors like BP, ExxonMobil,

Halliburton, and Shell across

the globe—connecting fi eld

offi ces and oil rigs, reducing

administrative costs, and

enhancing the customer

at-the-pump experience.

Banking – Innovative Hughes

managed network solutions

help banking and fi nancial

companies around the world,

such as Visa International

in Latin America, Banco de

Brasil, M&T Bank, and Bank

of India, connecting branch

offi ces and ATMs across wide

geographies and enabling

an array of secure fi nancial

offerings for their customers.

The Premier Managed Services Provider

for Enterprises Around the WorldFully managed networks from Hughes are the

choice of leading companies across the globe in

virtually every market sector. In today’s complex

environment, Hughes understands the importance

of a tailored approach to building solutions

designed to meet specifi c needs. That’s why we

stay one step ahead, anticipating our customers’

needs and building innovative solutions that are

enabling the “Enterprise of the Future.”

Global Knowledge, Local Understanding—Our

one-stop, global managed services support

enterprise communications, networking, IT,

and related needs. Combining the reach of our

own service companies in North America, Brazil,

Europe, and India with strategic partnerships

across the globe, we serve over one million sites

on fi ve continents. And our technology powers

an ever expanding range of broadband solutions

delivered by our growing base of authorized

service providers and resellers in the Middle East,

Africa, Latin America, Asia Pacifi c, and Russia

and the CIS countries.


Tailored Solutions for

Government Agencies

Whether in cities, towns, or

rural and more remote areas,

students in classrooms across

Brazil, Africa, India, Russia,

and a host of other countries

enjoy richer learning oppor-

tunities through interactive

distance education powered

by Hughes technology.

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s

Department in California

depends on Hughes Digital

Signage for up-to-the-minute

communications and training

for offi cers and inmates.

U.S. Department of Agricul-

ture’s (USDA) Food Safety

and Inspection Services

contracted with Hughes to

deliver managed broadband

services to 300 offi ces and

inspection sites.

Government teleworkers

located virtually anywhere in

the country stay connected

from their home offi ces via

Hughes Telework Solutions.

Government agencies worldwide turn to Hughes

for a comprehensive range of communications

solutions to help serve the public. Our technology

and services support the many missions of

government with highly available, highly effi cient

solutions, enabling agencies to connect fi eld

offi ces and stay operational even during

emergencies, assist in homeland security, and

support teleworkers. Across the globe, Hughes

is on the front lines of bridging the digital divide,

bringing high-speed Internet, rural telephony,

and distance education to the unserved or

underserved populations. For military and

intelligence customers, we take great pride in

applying our proven, commercial networking

technologies to deliver cost-effective, leading-edge

solutions, including communications on-the-move

over land, sea, and air which can be readily

integrated with global military networks.

A Hughes satellite solution

powers Alabama’s GSSNet/

Alert Studio, a state-of-

the-art digital emergency

communications system that

disseminates alerts in multiple

formats countywide, statewide,

and regionally.

Hughes satellite technology

is connecting schools and

healthcare facilities across

Ecuador as part of the Ecuador

Digital program funded by

Ecuador’s Ministerio de

Telecomunicaciones (MINTEL)

under an Iseyco contract

with Corporación Nacional

de Telecomunicaciones.

HughesNet-powered kiosks

in villages and towns across

India bring government

services, business services,

and distance education to

tens of thousands of people.

A U.S. federal agency and an

international Coalition partner

rely on the Hughes satellite

airborne solution for in-fl ight

intelligence, surveillance,

and reconnaissance (ISR),

including air segment, ground

segment, and network

management services.

Photo: Courtesy of the Department of Defense.

In the U.S., the Hughes Inter-

Government Crisis Network

instantly connects decision-

makers when disaster strikes.

The high throughput and capacity

necessary to maintain net-centric

communications for U.S. and

Coalition troops is built into Hughes

Tactical SATCOM Systems.

Empowering Governments

to Better Serve the Public


On Land, at Sea, and in the Air

Part of CNN’s Emmy award-

winning satellite newsgathering

solution, Hughes BGAN

(Broadband Global Area

Network) technology stream-

lines the process of live media

feeds, replacing the need for

a truck-full of equipment.

Southwest Airlines customers

enjoy high-speed Web brows-

ing, email, and video services

via an onboard, wireless

Internet system supplied

by Row 44 and powered by

Hughes technology and the

company’s nationwide satellite

broadband connectivity.

The Indian Navy relies on a

Hughes command and control

network that links disparate

platforms and provides

tactical visibility, part of a

total satellite communications

solution furnished by Bharat

Electronics Limited.

Offshore oil/gas exploration

and the maritime industry in

the coastal waters of the Gulf

of Mexico and the western

Caribbean stay connected

with uniform, high-quality

broadband maritime services

from Hughes, with local 24x7

technical support provided by

ESSI Corporation.

Thuraya Satellite Telecom-

munications Co., whose

huge coverage area spans

Europe, Africa, and Asia,

employs a Hughes-designed

L-band mobile satellite

system and dual-mode,

GSM/satellite handsets.

MEXSAT in Mexico, will operate

a comprehensive L-band mobile

satellite network and terminals

developed by Hughes, with

Boeing Corporation as the

lead contractor to supply three

geo-mobile satellite systems.

Researchers at the California

Institute of Technology

Tectonics Observatory monitor

seismic activity in the earth’s

crust from far-away Nepal,

Chile, and Peru with Hughes

BGAN M2M (machine-to-

machine) solutions.

Inmarsat delivers mobile

satellite services across

its Broadband Global

Area Network, offering the

complete line of Hughes

BGAN terminals, from

compact portables to M2M

solutions, providing full IP

connectivity via powerful

satellites virtually anywhere.

Hughes designs and develops comprehensive network solutions and portable voice

and data terminals for the world’s premier mobile satellite operators:

Serving the World’s Premier Mobile Satellite Operators

Serving the world of LEO/MEO

satellite operators, Hughes

has developed an Access

Network Controller (ANC)

gateway for Iridium. Currently

under development is an

Advanced Radio Access

Network and User Terminal

Subsystem for operation with

the next-generation constellation

of Globalstar satellites.

Mobility Solutions

Today’s world is on the move and Hughes

is at the forefront of providing innovative

mobile communications solutions for

every environment.


With more than 3.3 million

terminals shipped to custom-

ers in over 100 countries,

Hughes broadband satellite

solutions are in action around

the world, from North and

South America, to Europe

and Russia/CIS, to Africa/

Middle East and Asia/Pacifi c.

Our fl agship HN and HX

platforms support a broad

range of bandwidth-intensive

services, including high-

speed Internet access, VoIP,

interactive distance learning,

videoconferencing, and

multimedia streaming.

Hughes is supplying the

complete Ka-band networking

systems and customer

terminals to power Avanti

Communications Group’s

HYLAS 1 and HYLAS 2 satellite

broadband services across

Europe, and Yahsat’s Yahclick

service across the Middle

East and Africa, bringing

high-speed Internet access

and value-added applications

to thousands of households

and businesses.

Beyond developing core

technologies and supplying

a full range of networking

systems and terminals,

Hughes owns and operates

a global base of shared hub

services in the U.S., Brazil,

Europe, and India, enabling

customers to realize the

many benefi ts of broadband

by satellite without having to

build and operate their own

dedicated networks.

The Technology

Provider for

Operators and

Businesses

Around the World Hughes has an ongoing

commitment to invest in the

broadband industry and help

create its future by contributing

intellectual property and

taking a leadership role in

promoting the development of

global standards, such as IP

over Satellite (IPoS), DVBS-2

with ACM, Regenerative

Satellite Multimedia (RSM-A),

and Geostationary Mobile

Radio (GMR-1 3G).

Innovation is Why Hughes Leads

Since we introduced commercial VSAT networks

over 25 years ago, we continue to advance broad-

band technology every year. At Hughes, we don’t just

design chips—we build systems on chips that enable

broadband communications around the globe. As

the world’s premier broadband satellite company, we

work in close collaboration with technology, application

and service provider partners to expand the realm of

opportunities—meeting tomorrow’s communications

challenges today.


Recognizing the enormous capacity and

cost-savings potential in Ka-band technology,

Hughes took the lead in the development of

Ka-band systems with the groundbreaking

SPACEWAY 3 broadband satellite system, the

world’s fi rst to employ onboard traffi c switching

and routing. Successfully launched in August

2007, SPACEWAY 3 ushered in a new world of

bandwidth-on-demand satellite services with

true peer-to-peer, single-hop networking of

high-performance ground terminals. Bringing

advances in satellite technology, such as

10 Gbps overall capacity, fast packet switching,

and spot beam forming, SPACEWAY 3 delivers

a wide range of Hughes broadband IP services

to consumer/small business, enterprise, and

government customers in North America.

Launched on July 5, 2012, EchoStar XVII, our

next-generation, Ka-band satellite with JUPITER

high-throughput technology, is designed with

well over 100 Gbps capacity—approximately

80 times more than today’s conventional Ku-band

satellites—and will expand the rapidly growing base

of HughesNet subscribers in North America to an

additional 1.5 million or more. Employing a multi-

spot beam, bent-pipe architecture, EchoStar XVII

is the cornerstone of HughesNet Gen4 service,

bringing customers more choices and media-rich

applications like never before, with affordable plans

to suit any budget.

From developing core technologies, to

supplying innovative systems and terminals—

whether fi xed or on-the-move—when it comes

to broadband satellite networks and solutions,

Hughes has always led the way. And we are

committed to build on that leadership by

continuing to forge the vision of future

opportunities and potential for our many

customers around the globe.

Changing the Game with SPACEWAY 3 Forging the VisionThe Next Generation—EchoStar XVII with

JUPITER High-Throughput Technology

Look to Hughes to Lead the Way


Our promise is to create the benchmark

in high-quality broadband technologies,

services and solutions, and to support

our customers with the best people and

products in the industry.

We understand that Hughes is only as

strong as the quality of our customer

support—which is why our team

takes special pride in having been

recognized for service quality and

technology awards over the years.

Hughes owns and operates service businesses in

North America, Brazil, Europe, and India, offering

complete managed network solutions including

program management, installation, training,

maintenance, and support. Our rapidly growing

family of Hughes authorized service providers

and distributors around the globe offer

high-quality project implementation, support,

and service utilizing Hughes-designed systems

and terminals. At Hughes Network Operating

Centers (NOCs), experienced engineers monitor

customer networks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,

365 days a year, backed by internal and external

fi eld organizations that stand ready to provide

reliable, responsive support.

Our many achievements and successes would not

be possible without the creativity, teamwork, and

passion of our people. Our world-class team spans

fi ve continents and numbers over 1800 people, more

than 40 percent of whom are engineers. Backed by

over 240 patents, this team is augmented by our

expert base of authorized service providers,

distributors, dealers, and sales agents.

Hughes is committed to maintaining the integrity

of workplace excellence by offering our employees a

great place to work through fl exible work arrangements,

learning, health and wellness programs, community

involvement, diversity, and a positive corporate

culture. Hughes has been honored by the Alliance

for Workplace Excellence (AWE) for our promotion

of excellence in the workplace and work/life balance

every year since 2000. In 2012, we were also

recognized by AWE with the Health & Wellness

Trailblazer Award and the EcoLeadership Award,

a triple winner for the second year in a row.

To Our Employees

To Our Communities

To Our Customers

Global Presence

The Hughes Commitment

Hughes embraces community service activities

and encourages employees to be involved locally,

nationally, and globally. Over the years, the

company has supported causes such as the

Vietnam Veterans Memorial/National Park Service,

American Heart Walk, Cell Phone Donation,

Disaster Relief through the American Red Cross,

and Relay for Life. A few of the many organizations

that Hughes has supported in conjunction with

individual employee philanthropic efforts include

Alzheimer’s Association, American Diabetes

Association, American India Foundation,

Manna Food Center, Save the Children, and

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

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The EchoStar/Hughes Powerhouse

In June 2011, EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:SATS)

acquired all the assets of Hughes Communications,

Inc. Well-known as a leader in satellite operations

and digital TV solutions that enhance today’s home

entertainment lifestyle, EchoStar complements

Hughes as the world’s leading provider of satellite

broadband technologies and services for home and

offi ce. The combined companies create a global

powerhouse in satellite-based digital video and

broadband solutions and services.

As part of the EchoStar team, we are working

on a number of exciting joint projects, including

implementing a Blockbuster strategy with DISH

Network to bring movies-on-demand via streaming

over our HughesNet service. In addition, we’re

working with EchoStar and Deluxe Digital Cinema

on a new venture to launch a satellite distribution

network for delivering digital cinema content to

digitally equipped theaters in the U.S. and Canada.

Industry Recognition

Hughes takes great pride in being recognized by

the industry with numerous prestigious awards

each year for our technology innovation, business

success, and promise for the future. Awards

have included:

• 2011 Euroconsult’s Broadband System of the

Year and 2009 Broadband Satellite Operator

of the Year

• Named “Best VSAT Operator in India” for fi ve

years in a row at the Telecom Operator Awards,

sponsored by Tele.net magazine

• The Society of Satellite Professionals International

(SSPI) Industry Innovation Award for SPACEWAY 3,

as well as its Promise Award, recognizing a young

Hughes professional who shows the potential to

play a leadership role in the satellite industry

• Hughes President Pradman Kaul was named

2008 Satellite Executive of the Year award by Via

Satellite magazine and received the 2012 Innova-

tor Award from the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation

• Recognition of the Hughes BGAN 9201 mobile

satellite IP terminal as a key part of a CNN

satellite newsgathering solution awarded an

Emmy by the National Academy of Television

Arts and Sciences

• 2012 Unifi ed Communications TMC Labs

Innovation Award for Hughes Enterprise VoIP

A New World of Possibilities

For over three decades, Hughes has been spear-

heading breakthroughs in telecommunications.

Our breadth of technology and service experience

sets us apart. Our passion to innovate is why we

lead. Our technologies, services and solutions are

helping consumers, businesses, and governments

across the globe realize a new world of possibilities

every day. We invite you to join us to discover that

future together.

Join Us and Connect to the Future of Broadband Today!

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Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offi ces worldwide, and is a wholly

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Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offi ces worldwide, and is a wholly

a premier global provider of satellite operations and digital TV solutions.

A World of Possibilities

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11717 Exploration Lane

Germantown, MD 20876 USA

Tel: +1.301.428.5500

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