Hughes HL1120W Terminal is designed to enable high bandwidth low latency communications over the Eutelsat OneWeb Ku-band Low-Earth Orbit satellite network.
Hughes Network Systems, a subsidiary of EchoStar, has announced the commercial release of the Hughes HL1120W Terminal. This electronically steerable antenna-based (ESA) terminal has obtained approval from Eutelsat OneWeb for operation within its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This achievement marks a significant milestone, enabling Hughes to extend Eutelsat OneWeb’s enterprise-grade, low-latency, high-speed connectivity to customers worldwide. As an early innovator in LEO technologies, Hughes played a pivotal role in developing the gateway and core modem module for all OneWeb terminals, further solidifying its engineering prowess with the introduction of this flat panel ESA.
Dan Rasmussen, Senior Vice President and General Manager, North America Enterprise Division, Hughes, said: “Using our decades of experience with low Earth orbit systems and our detailed understanding of the Eutelsat OneWeb system, we are delivering a high-performance connectivity solution that brings reliable, enterprise-grade LEO connectivity to remote locations. Our Managed LEO service currently supports customers in the military, government agencies and public safety communities as well as retailers and energy companies. This technology is a game changer, and we are proud to be working closely with Eutelsat OneWeb to bring our solution to the broader market.”
Juan Pablo Cofino, Regional Vice President Americas, Eutelsat OneWeb, added: “We are delighted to add the HL1120W to our product portfolio and this terminal is well poised to meet a range of enterprise and government uses. Hughes is a longstanding technology and distribution partner of ours and the addition of this terminal will help us extend connectivity services even faster and further for Hughes and also for our partners around the world. We look forward to seeing this terminal switched on in communities, businesses and for governments everywhere.”
The HL1120W is engineered for outdoor use, boasting a lightweight, low-power design that is weather-tight and easily installable and maintainable. Constructed with a robust aluminium chassis, the terminal is pre-configured for seamless integration with the Eutelsat OneWeb satellite constellation. Additionally, it features an indoor unit equipped with a Wi-Fi 6 router and two GigE LAN ports. Manufactured by Hughes in its facility in Maryland, USA, the HL1120W is primed to deliver reliable connectivity solutions worldwide.
For applications requiring low-latency connectivity and service in remote areas, the Hughes Managed LEO service offers a dependable, high-speed option. As a trusted distributor of OneWeb, Hughes stands ready to deploy LEO capacity as part of managed broadband services, multi-orbit mobility solutions, enterprise offerings, or specialized military networks, contributing to the advancement of Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) and other specialised networks.
