[May 23, 2012] Hughes Satellite Technology selected by Telecom Malagasy to expand GSM services Tweet May 23, 2012 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- Hughes Network Systems LLC, a provider of broadband satellite solutions and services, announced on Tuesday that it has been awarded an expansion contract by Telecom Malagasy SA (Telma), the telecommunications organization in Madagascar, to supply additional HX System remote terminals and an HX hub to expand Telma's existing GSM backhaul project. Financial details of the contract were not disclosed. The network supports GSM 2G/EDGE voice and data and broadband data applications throughout Madagascar. The company said, that with this network expansion and addition, Malagasy people in remote areas will benefit immediately from this upgrade and will enjoy better and faster services. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq:SATS). Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected] [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]