This is the second significant HX technology order for Skyband. In 2009, the company purchased a multi-satellite HX Gateway, which was designed to support high-quality, IP broadband networking, including specialized applications such as mobility.

   HX remote terminals utilize FDMA/TDMA channels to communicate with the HX Gateway in star mode, or simultaneously to other terminals in mesh mode, with each channel supporting high-speed data rates.

   “We are pleased with the quality of Hughes products and support, which have been key to our expansion plans,” Skyband General Manager Osman Oueida said in a statement. “We evaluated other vendor offerings and chose Hughes because of technology, quality, price and the consistent level of support they have provided our company.”