Hughes Network Systems, LLC is an American telecommunications company that specializes in providing satellite-based communication services for consumer and enterprise markets.

[10] With $40,000 in startup capital,[10][11] the company operated from a garage in Rockville, Maryland, designing circuit boards for telecom related products.

[18] In 2004, News Corp acquired a controlling interest in Hughes through a $6.5 billion purchase intended primarily for its DirecTV unit.

The Jupiter System supports applications such as broadband Internet and Intranet access, community Wi-Fi hotspots, cellular backhaul, digital signage and mobility, including airborne services.

As of 2018, Hughes controls 69% of the market for residential satellite-based internet connections, which are mostly used by rural customers out-of-reach of wired infrastructure.

[41] In March 2017, Hughes became the first satellite-based internet service provider to meet the Federal Communications Commission's definition of "broadband" with HughesNet Gen5, following the launch of the EchoStar XVII and XIX high-throughput satellites.

[46][47] The FCC Measuring Broadband America report ranked HughesNet number one among all internet service providers for meeting or exceeding advertised download speeds for four years in a row from 2014 through 2017.

Its HughesON managed services include SD-WAN, Wi-Fi and location analytics and cloud-based digital signage and employee training.