Hughes Services in Afghanistan and Iraq

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Available Now in Afghanistan and Iraq

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, has expanded provision of high-speed satellite Internet access for U.S. troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Available at U.S. military bases, the broadband Internet service is being delivered via the company’s new operations hub in Dubai, enabling troops to stay in touch with family and friends at home, including sending photos and videos, connecting over social networking sites and making VoIP telephone calls.

Hughes is proud to provide high-speed Internet service to our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, reinforcing the military’s Morale, Welfare & Recreation [MWR] efforts in the region.

Hughes has been providing broadband satellite terminals throughout the region since 2003, and the additional bandwidth and resources from its new Dubai-based hub now enables Hughes to connect even more men and women of the military with their loved ones at home while they serve our country overseas.

Hughes high-speed satellite internet service is available at U.S. military bases in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait, with local installation and logistics support provided by partner companies in the region. For more information on internet service for our troops, please complete the Contact Us form and we'll contact you within 24 hours to verify your requirements.

We invented the very small aperture terminal (VSAT) and have used over 20 years experience to remain at the forefront of the industry
We continue to manufacture our own VSAT’s that are world renowned for their technical capabilities and reliability in service.
We continue to be the global market leader as a result and command more than 55% of the global VSAT market, so you are in good hands.
We’re global experts – having shipped over 1,000,000 satellite systems to more than 100 countries.
We manufacture our own VSAT Network Operation Centers (NOC) to deliver proven, reliable networks and services across the globe.
We underpin our business by operating our own VSAT NOC’s using tried and tested techniques to deliver consistently reliable service to our customers.
We reach and serve diverse markets from consumers through to enterprise and government entities.
We employ and believe in a fair access policy to ensure equitable access for all users that prevents abusers from consuming excessive bandwidth. All this is designed to make sure your broadband service is fast and reliable – whenever you use it.
Wherever you are based in Afghanistan or Iraq; as a customer of Hughes, these advantages of technology and business scale become your advantages.
Hughes systems are being used by the largest and smallest businesses in the world over as well as hundreds of thousands of consumers. As you can imagine - with 1 million systems shipped to-date - there are thousands of people just like you who have researched the options when it comes to high speed internet, and chosen Hughes.

 

Our high-performance satellite router (HX50) designed to support high-bandwidth links with Quality of Service (QoS) features such as Min/Max CIR together with dynamic allocation of bandwidth. With integrated IP features including NAT/PAT, DHCP, RIPV1, RIPV2, and DNS server/relay functionality, together with TCP acceleration and a high-performance satellite modem.

 

Quality of Service features include:
      › On-demand constant bit rate (CBR) services
      › Minimum CIR with fixed steps to maximum rate (Rate limiting)
      › Minimum CIR with best effort to maximum rate (Rate limiting)
      › Best effort services—weighted fair queuing
      › Class-based weighted prioritization
      › Multicast data delivery
      › Four levels of IP traffic prioritization
Bandwidth allocation:
      › Supports both preassigned (static) traffic assignment and dynamic traffic assignment
      › Idle remotes can be configured to release all network resources
Acts as a local router providing:
      › Static and dynamic addressing
      › DHCP server or relay
      › DNS caching
      › Multicasts to the LAN by using IGMP
      › NAT/PAT
      › Firewall support through integrated access control lists
Supports unicast and multicast IP traffic
Software and configuration updates via download from the HX Gateway
Implements dynamic, self-tuning Performance Enhancement Proxy (PEP) software to accelerate the throughput performance by optimizing the TCP transmission over the satellite, delivering superior user experience and link efficiency
Bi-directional data compression
Configuration, status monitoring, and commissioning via the gateway Embedded Web interface for local status and troubleshooting
User-friendly LED display indicating terminal operational status

 

Self hosting / no software to load—automatically upgrades software when new versions become available.
No phone line needed—uses two-way satellite communication for setup and operation.
Ethernet connection—provides easy connection to your computer or home/business network.
Compatibility with Windows and Macintosh computers.
Supports multiple PCs.

 

 

 

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Plans

Burs able
(kbps)

Typical
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Burs able
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Typical
(kbps)

Monthly Limit

No of PCs (recommended)

PLS
1024
600
256
30
20 GB
5
PRM
2048
1200
256
30
50 GB
10
Business 2000
2048
1200
1024
200
25 GB
12
Business 4000
4096
3000
1024
300
75 GB
45
 
Please complete the Contact Us form and we'll contact you within 24 hours to verify your requirements.