[May 31, 2005] DIRECWAY Hits Quarter Million Subscriber Milestone Tweet GERMANTOWN, Md., May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS), the world's leading provider of satellite broadband solutions, announced today that the company continues to achieve record growth in its DIRECWAY(R) consumer and small business subscriber base. During Q2 2005, HNS total subscriber base has reached more than 250,000 customers, achieving double digit growth from Q4 2004. "HNS pioneered broadband by satellite to the consumer market and we are the leader in providing broadband services by satellite. For the past several years, we've continually improved both the quality and the speed of our broadband Internet access service," said HNS Executive Vice President, Paul Gaske. "We continue to invest in our state-of-the-art satellite based infrastructure and subscriber terminals to deliver a compelling service offering that reaches customers in areas where cable and DSL options are generally unavailable. The continued growth in our subscriber base is a testament to the service quality we are delivering today." HNS' DIRECWAY service is a two-way broadband satellite Internet solution that is available anywhere in the contiguous United States with a clear view of the southern sky. About Hughes Network Systems Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS) is the world's leading provider of broadband satellite network solutions for businesses and consumers, with more than 800,000 systems ordered or shipped to customers in 85 countries. HNS pioneered the development of high-speed satellite Internet access services and IP-based networks, which it markets globally under the DIRECWAY(R) brand. DIRECWAY terminals are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU standards organizations. Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, HNS maintains sales and support offices worldwide. For additional information, please visit http://www.hns.com/ . HUGHES and Hughes Network Systems are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Hughes Network Systems, LLC CONTACT: Judy Blake of Hughes Network Systems, +1-301-601-7330,[email protected]; or Donna L. Taylor of Brodeur, +1-202-775-2650,[email protected], for Hughes Network Systems, LLC Web site: http://www.hns.com/ [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]