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Hughes files for bankruptcy after GEO business loses ground to Starlink

by Jason Rainbow August 3, 2026August 4, 2026

EchoStar’s Hughes geostationary satellite broadband business has filed for bankruptcy in the United States after years of mounting competition from SpaceX’s Starlink constellation.

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GEO operators look to local service providers to compete against Starlink

by Jason Rainbow March 18, 2024March 18, 2024

Space Force goal of a multi-vendor space network called impractical

by Sandra Erwin October 2, 2023October 2, 2023

GEO operators say they can compete against LEO systems on cost

by Jeff Foust March 22, 2022February 23, 2023

Satellite operators weigh strategies to compete against growing Starlink network

by Sandra Erwin April 6, 2021January 23, 2023

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After testing, Hughes is ready to produce HeloSat communications system

by Debra Werner November 9, 2020January 23, 2023

Hughes views OneWeb stake as key to FCC broadband subsidies

by Caleb Henry August 12, 2020January 23, 2023

Hughes Network Systems to invest $50 million in revived OneWeb

by Caleb Henry July 28, 2020January 23, 2023

Hughes, Inmarsat urge FCC restrictions on subsidized C-band satellites

by Caleb Henry June 30, 2020January 23, 2023

Satellite operators hint at fear of SpaceX, Blue Origin becoming competitors

by Caleb Henry March 10, 2020February 22, 2023

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