Wi-Fi on the Go: Hughes and Wayport Team to Bring Wi-Fi to the HughesNet Subscriber on the Road
Posted on May 29, 2008
Filed Under WiFi
GERMANTOWN, Md., May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Hughes Network
Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite network
solutions and services, today announced that it has reached an agreement
with Wayport, Inc. to provide Wi-Fi services to its HughesNet subscribers
at more than 10,000 locations in the U.S., including selected premium
hotels, participating McDonald’s(R) restaurants, and Hertz(R) airport
locations.
The growing integration of mobile and wireless technologies into every
aspect of life-home, office, and recreation-is fueling peoples’ need to
access information and to stay connected with family and friends no matter
where they are. According to a lifestyle study conducted by Hughes,
HughesNet subscribers are constantly on the go(1). Accessing Wi-Fi service
at over 9,500 participating McDonald’s and selected hotels and airports
ensures they can get the information they want conveniently. Subscribers
will be able to access Wi- Fi using their laptops, mobile handsets, PDAs,
gaming devices, media players, cameras, and other browserless devices.
“Whether travelling for business or pleasure, HughesNet subscribers on
the road can now enjoy high-speed Internet access at thousands of Wi-Fi
locations conveniently, and for only $14.99 a month,” said Mark Wymer,
Hughes vice president of marketing.
According to Gartner, about half of the people in the U.S. who have
Wi-Fi in their laptops are accessing hotspots.
“This new agreement confirms the commitment we have made to open up our
network for key industry operators like Hughes,” said Dave Vucina, CEO of
Wayport. “The expansion of Wi-Fi in devices and services brings more and
more customers and subscribers into the venues we serve and gives Hughes
the opportunity to bring more value to its customers.”
The Wi-Fi package is available to HughesNet subscribers for $14.99 a
month and will give subscribers the luxury of unlimited Wi-Fi access at
select locations across the U.S.
HughesNet is available throughout the continental U.S., and currently
serves over 400,000 consumers and small businesses in over 26,000 zip codes
underserved by cable and DSL. For more information about HughesNet consumer
and small business broadband satellite services, please visit
http://www.hughesnet.com or call 1-866-859-2268.
(1) Hughes Network Systems Customer Lifestyle Survey, 2007
About Wayport, Inc.
Founded in 1996 and based in Irving, Texas, Wayport helps some of the
world’s top brands enhance their customers’ experience. Wayport supports
innovative organizations with breakthrough network management, serving
nearly 12,000 directly enabled and managed locations across 35 countries.
Wayport serves notable brands in a variety of vertical markets, including
AT&T customers through a managed service agreement. Wayport helps clients
create new business capabilities and improve operational efficiencies at
premier venues including major hotels, hospitals, McDonald’s and Hertz
locations, and other retail brands worldwide. To learn more about Wayport,
please visit http://www.wayport.net.
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing
broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises,
governments, small businesses, and consumers. HughesNet encompasses all
broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of
satellite and terrestrial technologies. Its broadband satellite products
are based on global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU standards
organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1. To date, Hughes has
shipped more than 1.5 million systems to customers in over 100 countries
Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA,
Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: HUGH). For
additional information, please visit http://www.hughes.com.
(C) 2008 Hughes Network Systems, LLC. Hughes and HughesNet are
registered trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. Other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE Hughes Network Systems, LLC
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