19 February 2025 – Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company announced it is providing remote connectivity at hundreds of remote solar energy sites in Brazil. With decades of experience providing GEO, BGAN, and most recently, LEO services for SCADA and fleet monitoring applications, Hughes is using that experience to deploy a unique mobile connectivity solution to 400 sites by the end of the first quarter. Mobile asset tracking and system monitoring are critical to remote industrial sites. As part of the service offering, Hughes is using the hiSky communication system. The hiSky Smartellite™ Dynamic terminal is well suited for these environments due to its ruggedized, small form factor, lightweight, and low-power design. Initial client networks are being set up, enabling online access to mobile assets over Ku-band. Read more