Hughes Network System was founded as Digital Communication Corp (DCC) in Rockville, Maryland. DCC, in the year 1971 lead by John Puente and Dr. Burton Edelson, It started with a $40,000 investment from its founders and is today the largest consumer satellite Internet service with one million active users. It provides a high-speed satellite internet service primarily targeting the work-at-home consumers and also business owners.
HughesNet users enjoy instant access to internet no matter where they are located. You can surf the web, connect with friends on social media, watch a YouTube video, or listen to your favourite tunes—even in rural areas. HughesNet lets you work or go to school remotely from anywhere. Besides US, Hughes has operations in Europe, India, Brazil, and China.
Further, Hughes supplies advanced broadband systems and terminals including satellite Network Operations Centers (NOCs) and gateways; two-way broadband satellite routers; mobile satellite handhelds and high-speed IP data terminals; and broadband wireless systems.