SS/L will build Jupiter 2/EchoStar XIX Ka-band broadband satellite for Hughes

An announcement from Hughes Network Systems, LLC made it known that Space Systems/Loral will be building the JUPITER 2/EchoStar XIX satellite. The new Ka-band broadband satellite will possess the highest capacity in the world and will be used by HughesNet high-speed Internet by satellite service.

Jupiter 2/EchoStar XIX will have over 150 Gbps throughput, half again as much as the earlier, SSL-built, Hughes-operated satellite EchoStar XVII launched on July 5, 2012. Like its predecessor, the new Hughes satellite will employ a next-generation architecture. More than 120 spot beams will deliver high quality satellite broadband coverage across the United States and parts of Canada during its expected service lifetime of 15 years.

Once the JUPITER 2/EchoStar XIX enters commercial service in 2016, it will be leveraged by HughesNet, the largest high-speed Internet by satellite service in the world with 659,000 subscribers as of the end of 2012. HughesNet will use the new capacity to drive further growth in North America.

SES introduces Internet Satellite JET Ka-band broadband solution in France

Satellite operator SES will be the first to deliver Internet Satellite JET, a satellite broadband solution capable of offering up to 20 MBps of speed, to consumers in France.

Internet Satellite JET leverages the SES Astra 2F satellite for Ka-band capacity. It can provide high-speed Internet by satellite connectivity, VoIP telephony, and High-Definition TV services.

It is distributed by France Telecom-Orange affiliate NordNet through new generation end-user terminals provided by Gilat Satellite Technologies.

SES can finally match the features and prices of terrestrial broadband services in Europe through the pioneering Internet Satellite Jet. SES intends to offer new Ka-band satellite broadband solution to consumers in remote locations in France who would find it most suitable for their needs.

Gilat Satcom integrates XiPlink remote appliances into its satellite teleport

Israel-based communication solution provider Gilat Satcom recently announced that it is integrating XipLink remote appliances into its satellite teleport to accelerate its satellite Internet speeds and satellite communications throughput.

Gilat's satellite teleport will receive XipLink XA Appliances with XipLink Hub Optimizations (XHO) software. The XipLink solution will increase the teleport's quality of service without the need for expensive new hardware or software upgrades.

Thanks to the XipLink solution, Gilat Satcom will be able to provide ISPs and enterprises in Africa with a new level of cost-effective satellite communications services. This includes Internet by satellite services like web surfing, and movie streaming.

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Hughes Network Systems offering new satellite Internet solutions to government

Government agencies across the United States will now be able to avail of the new satellite Internet service plans from Hughes Network Systems, LLC, which can deliver speeds of up to 15Mbps to places with slow, expensive, or unavailable terrestrial Internet connections.

Hughes Internet Access Solutions leverage the recently-deployed EchoStar XVII satellite for capacity. The new-generation Ka-band satellite can deliver the fastest satellite Internet speeds the industry has witnessed through the multi-spot beam, bent-pipe architecture of JUPITER high-throughput technology.

In addition to download speeds of 10 or 15 Mbps, the Hughes Internet by satellite plans also offer a selection of generous data allowances that are just perfect for government customers. Hughes will provide all tiers with enterprise-grade equipment and assistance from the Company's service and support teams.

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