EchoStar’s Hughes JUPITER system (SATS) implemented by Skyband

“EchoStar Corporation”SATS Hughes Network Systems LLC announced that Luna Space Telecommunications Co. Ltd. based in Saudi Arabia (as part of Skyband Holding) recently acquired 1,200 Hughes JUPITER terminals and a JUPITER system gateway from Hughes.

Leveraging JUPITER’s modern technology, Skyband intends to upgrade its VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) network infrastructure, provide high-speed connectivity solutions to its customers residing in various unserved and underserved areas of the kingdom, and provide innovative mobility services.

Skyband provides enterprises and government entities in Saudi Arabia with cutting-edge satellite network solutions to increase productivity and support digital transformation.

The migration to Hughes’ enhanced network infrastructure is expected to enable Skyband to tap into new sectors of government, finance and oil and gas, while also introducing innovative capabilities such as software-defined wide-area networks to its service portfolio.

As the industry’s leading ground platform technology, the Hughes JUPITER system is renowned for its ability to meet operators’ needs by offering throughput and cost efficiency.

The latest advancements in JUPITER technology include software-defined satellite network capabilities, dynamic route reconfiguration for optimal performance, and a system-on-a-chip design in the JUPITER terminal that provides higher speeds and a broader range of services, Hughes emphasized.

JUPITER System Gateway is one of the world’s most widely used VSAT systems for broadband satellite services, as it works with both traditional and high-capacity satellites.

In March 2024, Egypt-based Nilesat – a leading satellite operator and broadcasting company in the MENA region – leveraged the Hughes JUPITER system gateway and terminals for the Nilesat 301 satellite to provide affordable and efficient broadband services to its subscribers.

At the same time, the Kazakhstan-based Republican Space Communication Center also deployed the Hughes JUPITER System ground platform to enable the country to digitize.

However, the loss of pay TV, retail wireless and broadband and satellite subscribers adversely impacted SATS’s results. It generated revenue of $4.01 billion in its most recently reported quarter, down 8.6% year-over-year. The top line was 1.32% off the consensus.

Currently, EchoStar carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). SATS shares rose 7.5% last year compared to the sub-industry’s decline of 39.1%.

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