Press Release from Hughes
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- Published: Wednesday, 09 December 2009 21:12
- Written by Hughes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Erin Studer Hughes Network Systems, LLC (301) 601-7216 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Kristin Graybill ConnellyWorks, Inc. (571) 323-2585, ext. 2190 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Hughes Expands High-Speed Satellite Internet Access for U.S. Troops in Middle East and Central Asia
Troops in Afghanistan and Iraq Connect with Families via Hughes-Delivered Service
Germantown, Md., December 7, 2009—Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that it has expanded provision of high-speed satellite Internet access for U.S. troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Available at U.S. military bases, the broadband Internet service is being delivered via the company’s new operations hub in Dubai, enabling troops to stay in touch with family and friends at home, including sending photos and videos, connecting over social networking sites and making VoIP telephone calls.