Ka band: broadband for all, all of the time

Millions of consumers across Europe currently do not have high-speed access to the Internet.  That is about to change, thanks to a new initiative which will revolutionise the European broadband market.

Following a major new agreement with Avanti Communications, Hughes Europe can provide affordable, high-speed Internet services to the European consumer market for the first time via HYLAS, Europe's first dedicated high-throughput Ka band broadband satellite.

HYLAS has been designed with advanced Ka band technology to provide high-performance broadcast and data communications to a wide range of markets.  These include broadband Internet access to rural and remote areas poorly served by terrestrial networks.

No matter whether they are located in the heart of the city or the remotest highlands, consumers can now access consistent high-quality broadband - at a price they can afford.

The unique characteristics of the HYLAS platform, combined with Hughes' market-leading HN platform, substantially reduces the overall operating costs of satellite services, both in terms of bandwidth utilisation and systems hardware.

This builds on Hughes' existing success in delivering HughesNet® satellite Internet technology and services to more than 600,000 domestic consumers in the USA.

Key Features

Hughes Europe satellite broadband offers:

• An 'anywhere' product, delivering high-quality broadband, wherever you are
• Guaranteed consistent broadband delivery - whenever you need it
• With guaranteed high-quality service and support
• Cost of broadband delivery competitive with terrestrial and mobile broadband
• Backed by decades of experience, providing proven satellite broadband technology you can trust

Consumer Benefits

The benefits for the consumer are wide-ranging and substantial:

• High-speed broadband
• Always-on Internet connection
• 98.5% Standard Service Quality availability
• Flexible and competitively-priced service plans
• Easy to install, use and maintain
• Ability to download large files or videos in minutes, not hours
• Pricing and support packages to meet all budgets and requirements

Satellite is a 'quick start' solution, with no waiting for costly fibre or cable to be built out.  Capacity is available immediately.  And, with further HYLAS satellites planned, we are perfectly placed to meet the huge growth in demand analysts predict.

To learn more about HughesNet®, call a Hughes representative today or contact us with our Web form.

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