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Hughes awarded $24 million contract for Mexican broadband satellite systemNov 20, 2012 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC said it has signed a contract with the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transport to supply and build an 11,000-site broadband satellite network that will span the entire country and bring high-speed Internet and voice connectivity to previously unserved regions. The new $24 million network will connect schools, hospitals, government locations, community centers and public calling offices across Mexico's 32 states. Hughes is contracted to roll out the network in five months, starting now. The company won the contract through a competitive selection process that included major international and Mexican broadband satellite equipment providers. The network will be operated by Telecomunicaciones de Mexico (Telecomm Telegrafos), a decentralized government office in charge of telecommunications in Mexico with a great deal of proven experience in satellite operations. Hughes will supply every component of the network, from its advanced HN System Network Operations Center and 11,000 broadband terminals, to the fibre optic/Internet interconnection equipment, data compression/optimization technology, IP phones and wireless access systems to serve remote locations. Almost 1100 solar power systems will be supplied to support equipment off the power grid. Hughes Network is a provider of satellite broadband for home and office, delivering innovative network technologies, managed services and solutions for enterprises and governments globally. Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corp. (NASDAQ: SATS). Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected] |