Hardware made in the U.S. to power a connected
future globally.
GERMANTOWN, Md., April 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today
announced the opening of a new cutting-edge manufacturing facility
and private 5G incubation center in Germantown, Maryland, underscoring the
long-standing commitment of Hughes to technological advancement and
fostering local talent in the region.
The Hughes Manufacturing Facility (EXM) produces U.S.-made
hardware that powers the networks on which people, enterprises, and
governments everywhere depend, like the Hughes HT3000W JUPITER™
System satellite modem and the Hughes HL1120W Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
satellite terminal. In addition to about 400 engineers, technicians
and manufacturing staff, the Hughes EXM facility utilizes advanced
robotics to assist in the manufacture of high-tech products such as
satellite modems and terminals. The EXM facility will also serve as
a testing ground for private 5G solutions just now reaching the
market for Enterprise applications as well as secure 5G networking
applications critical to the U.S. Department of Defense.
"Hughes has deep roots in this community. Our capabilities
evolved from a long-ago startup in Rockville, Maryland, and we have grown into
what is now the leading provider of broadband satellite services,
products, and managed network solutions," said Paul Gaske, COO, Hughes. "The EXM facility
allows us to continue a proud tradition of designing and
manufacturing leading edge products here in Maryland."
Located in the Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science and
Technology on the Montgomery College
campus, the new manufacturing center will offer hands-on training
and educational initiatives for students, helping to develop a
pipeline of local technical talent. Students will be able to
interact with leading engineers at Hughes through internships,
mentoring, and shadowing opportunities. This 140,000-square-foot
space is the first-ever manufacturing facility on a community
college campus in the U.S.
As a leading satellite technology and managed service provider
for government entities and defense agencies, Hughes will use the
new manufacturing center to provide the U.S. Department of Defense
with much-needed, secure onshore manufacturing capabilities.
"The opening of EXM solidifies our dedication to technological
innovation, engineering expertise, and fostering the next
generation of industry leaders," said Hamid
Akhavan, President and CEO, EchoStar. "The products
imagined, designed, and fabricated in this building further advance
our mission of connecting everyone, everywhere."
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, airlines, 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, mobile network operators and military customers. Hughes
products and services have helped bring in-flight video and
broadband to thousands of aircraft for over twenty years. 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
https://www.hughes.com/ or follow HughesConnects on X
(Twitter) and LinkedIn.
©2024 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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