The Divide: Hughes SVP on low-density broadband and keeping satellite competitive

This episode features Mark Wymer, senior vice president at Hughes Network Systems, where he oversees the Hughesnet product line, a satellite Internet service for rural and low-density areas.

We catch up on the ways Hughes is closing connectivity gaps in the US and abroad with its satellite broadband services, and specifically how the company's launch of its Jupiter-3 satellite last summer has allowed Hughes to offer more competitive options in rural areas.

We also discuss the role of satellite broadband in a world of federally funded fiber deployments, including how Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding might impact Hughes' service areas – and more.

Here are a few topics we cover in this episode:

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