Galaxy Announces Expansion to Next Generation Hughes HX 4.0 Platform
Mississauga, Ontario – Galaxy Broadband Communications Inc., a Canadian satellite communications company that provides IP networks to the Resource, Government, and Enterprise markets in North America, announced today that it will be adding the next-generation HX 4.0 System from Hughes to its Toronto hub.
Galaxy currently has in operation five Hughes HN Systemhubs and has selected the HX 4.0 hub from Hughes to expand its existing Ku-band service on G16 serving Canada and the United States. Since 2006, Galaxy has served its customers with Ku-band capacity on G16. The new HX hub will be added to that capacity, enabling the delivery of both HX and HN class services through a single Network Operations Center (NOC). Galaxy is the first independent operator in North America to purchase and deploy a full HX 4.0 Gateway. This offers significant advantages such as increased speeds to 10 Mbps, mesh networking capabilities, enhanced video streaming support, higher QOS capabilities, and automatic beam switching, enhancing mobility for vehicle mount and maritime services with shared or dedicated plans using the same terminal.
“Our customers are deploying applications that require faster speeds and more stable data processing, especially on the upload side for applications like video, security, large camp morale services, and rig data applications,” stated Rick Hodgkinson, president and CEO of Galaxy. “We will now be able to offer the enhanced capabilities of the HX90 and HX200satellite terminals to support these high performance applications.”
In addition to adding HX to its G16 North American coverage, Galaxy is launching a new HX-based network on Ka-band to cover the resource rich areas of Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador.
“We are extremely pleased that Galaxy selected the HX platform to expand their network capabilities,” said Sam Baumel, vice president, SME Sales & Marketing at Hughes. “Galaxy has substantial expertise in high-QoS applications and supporting the mission-critical communications needs of enterprise customers. The HX platform provides Galaxy with significant performance advantages today, and will enable Galaxy to meet and exceed its customers’ needs for years to come.”
About Galaxy Broadband Communications Inc.
For over 20 years Galaxy has been a leading North American provider of Enterprise satellite networks and services focused on the Resource and Government industries. Galaxy provides solutions ranging from fully managed voice and data networks to sophisticated network managed services that control hundreds of users in camps, remote offices as well as Fleet tracking. For more information, please visit www.galaxybroadband.ca.
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) is the world’s leading provider of satellite broadband for home and office, delivering innovative network technologies, managed services, and solutions for enterprises and governments globally. HughesNet® is the #1 high-speed satellite Internet service in the marketplace, with offerings to suit every budget. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 3.3 million systems to customers in over 100 countries, representing over 50 percent market share. Its products employ global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1.
Headquartered outside Washington, D.C. in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), a premier global provider of satellite operations and digital TV solutions. For additional information about Hughes, please visit www.hughes.com