Hughes’ new Jupiter 3 supports new satellite broadband plans

Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, launched its third geosynchronous satellite — Jupiter 3 — in July 2023. The company recently announced new satellite internet plans for the lower 48 US states, leveraging the higher capacity of Jupiter 3. Hughes claims Jupiter 3 is the world’s largest commercial communications satellite, and it enables Hughes to deliver download speeds up to 100 Megabits per second. The company is now offering Select, The Hughesnet Fusion plan is based on a hybrid of GEO satellite connectivity combined with terrestrial wireless, which improves latency compared to the satellite-only plans.