What is Hughes?
Hughes Network Systems, Inc. (HNS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Electronics Corporation (HUGHES), is the world’s leading provider of broadband satellite network solutions for businesses and consumers, with more than 500,000 systems installed in 85 countries. HNS pioneered the development of high-speed satellite Internet access services, which it markets globally under the DirecPC and DIRECWAY brands, and is a major supplier of mobile satellite networks, including GSM-enabled portable handsets and Internet devices. For terrestrial access, it offers the comprehensive AIReach family of broadband wireless, point-to-multipoint products. In addition, HNS is a leading manufacturer of DIRECTV satellite television receivers, having shipped over 8 million systems to date. HUGHES is a unit of General Motors Corporation headquartered outside Washington, D.C. in Germantown, Maryland, USA. HNS maintains sales and support offices worldwide. To learn more about HNS, please visit www.hns.com .
