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Elite Satellite is Offering HughesNet anywhere.
Riverside, CA, July 16, 2007

HughesNet is a solution for all internet users, which provides very high speed connection to users in the US. The technology is based on satellite internet and requires a clear southern sky. It is totally wire-less and keeps you online at any time or place.

The breakthrough technology of HughesNet is provided by Hughes Network Systems LLC, which has more than 30 years of experience in the field of satellite communication. The technology is beneficial for both the government, business and the individual users. The market for HughesNet is not limited only to the United States, but serves worldwide to over 100 countries. Moreover, the brand has now become synonymous to the world of wireless communication.

The technology of HughesNet offers Internet service via satellite dish and through your telephone line. Your computer will be connected to the orbiting satellite with the help of the dish, usually installed on the roof of the home. The download speeds usually varies from 700 Kbps to 2000 Kbps and is definitely faster than the normal dial-up connections, in fact up to 70x faster. It is usually not recommended to play online real-time games through this service or avail VOIP because of the latency time. The speed is beyond comparison and you will have a great net surfing experience. The few benefits that HughesNet offers to the customers are services which are available at any place and even at places where cable and DSL connections are not within the reach, there is no downtime and large files can be downloaded in minutes and not is hours.

HughesNet has assured customers that surfing the web is as easy as going through the pages of a book Music and video download can be done at incredibly fast speeds. Another advantage of the service is platform independence and it can run on both Windows and Macintosh based computers. The minimum requirement is a Windows 98SE or higher version and for Mac OS the version you are using has to be 10.1 or higher. Your system should have a 10/100 Ethernet network capability. The service comes with various tariff plans suited for your home, office or personal use

The HughesNet Ethernet connection helps you to set up the internet link with much ease. There is no software required and it is backed up with 24/7 professional assistance for any form of troubleshooting. Apart from the above mentioned benefits, HughesNet has the latest technology in satellite internet and has the new generation HN7000S group of satellite systems. It is of great benefit for small offices, large enterprises and also for individual use. The HughesNet allows you do more work efficiently and do not keep you waiting for important downloads. With excellent bandwidth, it is the real time internet solution for can you for your browsing requirements.

Hughes is one of the leading satellite communication providers in the world. The history of the company goes back to 1932 when Howard Hughes fascinated by aircrafts founded Hughes aircrafts. During the Second World War, the US government asked Hughes to produce a cargo aircraft; but Hughes was unable to deliver the aircrafts until two years after the end of the war. After the war Hughes became one of the largest defense contractors to the United States government supplying weapons systems, missiles, satellites and lasers. The company was very successful and managed by highly qualified engineers. Howard Hughes started getting involved in the day to day management of the company around 1950. He was a billionaire who started running the company without any corporate governance. He started making his own decisions and over-ruling the decision made by the board. As a result many top executives left the company during that time.

The company became part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in 1953 and availed tax benefits from the Government. It continued to manufacture missile systems and other defense equipment till 1984, when the US government stopped procurement from Hughes due to poor quality. Questions were also raised on its tax free status. The company was ultimately put up for sale and taken over by GM for $5 billion dollars. By 1988, the company was producing half the communication satellites that were manufactured in the United States. In 1989, the company clocked sales of $3 billion but profits were not in line. In 1994, Hughes shut down many of its defense business facilities and the business of GM Hughes was split into seven divisions. By 1993, the satellite and telecommunications business was generating $2 billion in revenue. Stores such as Walmart implemented the Hughes network technology to transmit business data.

GM was not getting the right value and the objectives for buying Hughes were not being achieved. The automotive electronics business was not giving desired results and it was consolidated with Delphi another automotive electronics company of GM. The company under new CEO Michael Armstrong focused on DirecTV business. After the restructuring exercise Hughes focused on satellite and communications business; developing integrated circuits, electronic memory protection devices and high speed antennas which linked homes and small businesses with the satellite network of Hughes.

Today Hughes Network Systems headquartered in Maryland USA is one of the leading providers of broadband Internet and satellite communication services. It is headed by Pradman P. Kaul who is the Chief Executive Officer of the company. He is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hughes Communications, Inc. The satellite Internet business is one of the highest revenue grosser in the Hughes group and has over 325,000 subscribers. The history of Hughes is very old and it has seen many ups and downs but still comes out successful with new technologies and offerings for customer. Howard Hughes’ dream aircraft company is one of the most recognized brands in the world.