Hughes JUPITER System Platform and Managed
Satellite Service Power LTE Backhaul for the CFE Telecomunicaciones
e Internet para Todos Program
GERMANTOWN, Md., March 8,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, today
announced that Stargroup, a Mexican telecommunications and
entertainment company, has selected the Hughes JUPITER™ System and
managed satellite broadband to extend LTE service to customers in
rural communities. As part of the Mexican government's Comisión
Federal de Electricidad (CFE) Telecomunicaciones e Internet
para Todos initiative to help bridge the digital divide,
Stargroup is connecting hundreds of remote cell towers using Hughes
JUPITER System terminals and Hughes JUPITER 2 high-throughput
satellite capacity.
"The government has made it a priority to extend internet access
to every municipal capital in Mexico, and we are proud to help achieve that
objective together with Hughes," said Monica Aguirre, chief executive officer,
Stargroup. "In areas of the country outside the reach of fiber, the
only way to access the internet is by satellite, and Hughes JUPITER
technology sets the standard when it comes to LTE backhaul by
satellite."
"Stargroup's choice of a managed service that combines our
high-throughput JUPITER satellite and high-performing ground system
will bring more Mexicans the connectivity they need for work,
school, community and more," said Ramesh
Ramaswamy, executive vice president, international,
EchoStar. "We're proud to continue supporting Stargroup in their
important work connecting the unconnected as part of the
Internet para Todos program."
Powering connections from each cell tower to the network core,
the Hughes JUPITER 2 satellite provides the bridge connecting rural
mobile phone users to the internet with reliable, high-speed
Ka-band capacity and enterprise-grade service level agreements to
meet the criteria for service delivery set by CFE Telecom. At each
location in the deployment, a Hughes remote terminal (model number
HT2524), designed and optimized for LTE backhaul (including support
for GTP acceleration), powers services at 20-60 Mbps down, ensuring
fast and reliable internet connections for individual users. This
deployment follows that of several service providers, including
Stargroup, that are employing Hughes JUPITER System technology to
connect more than 7,200 Community Wi-Fi and internet access sites
across Mexico.
The Hughes JUPITER System is the leading satellite ground
platform, enabling services on geostationary satellites around the
world. A multi-service platform, the system powers direct-to-home
satellite internet services, Community Wi-Fi hotspots, enterprise
networks and cellular backhaul, with available software-defined
networking and cloud-delivered management. To learn more
information about the Hughes JUPITER System, visit the website.
About Hughes
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar
(Nasdaq: SATS) company, provides broadband equipment and services;
managed services featuring smart, software-defined networking; and
end-to-end network operation for millions of consumers, businesses,
governments and communities worldwide. The Hughes flagship internet
service, HughesNet®, connects millions of people across
the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers internet access
for tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more than half
the global satellite terminal market to leading satellite
operators, in-flight service providers, mobile network operators
and military customers. A managed network services provider, Hughes
supports approximately half a million enterprise sites with its
HughesON™ portfolio of wired and wireless solutions. To learn more,
visit www.hughes.com or follow HughesConnects on Twitter
and LinkedIn.
About Stargroup
StarGroup is a Mexican company that
provides telecommunications and entertainment services in
Mexico. Our products include pay
television (StarTV) and internet (StarGo) operated under satellite
technology. Our entertainment focus includes media, entertainment
services, tourism and culture. Our principles include social
responsibility, teamwork, customer service, quality and
technological vanguard. StarGroup has the best technology and
strategic alliances with leading suppliers in the world that allow
us to ensure our clients satisfaction with attention and service.
In addition to all our experience to solve your telecommunications
needs. For more information, visit
http://www.stargroup.com.mx/nosotros.php.
©2023 Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company. Hughes
and HughesNet are registered trademarks and JUPITER is a trademark
of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
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