Hughes Network Systems, the EchoStar unit, has acquired Anderson Connectivity, a Melbourne, Florida–based aerospace design, engineering and manufacturing services firm, to deepen in‑flight connectivity, space and defense satcom integration and expand aerospace manufacturing capabilities for commercial and government programmes.
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Adds in‑house design, engineering and manufacturing capability in Melbourne, FL, enabling Hughes to integrate antennas, modems and qualified hardware for inflight, space and defense satcom programmes.
Strengthens EchoStar/Hughes' downstream execution as it pursues S‑band NGSO ambitions — complementing its recent 2 GHz spectrum award and its order for 100 Aurora-based satellites for an S‑band D2D constellation.
Comes after regulatory and commercial spectrum moves, including the FCC closing its probe into EchoStar's spectrum sales, removing a key obstacle to scaling direct‑to‑device and inflight satcom services.
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Hughes Network Systems acquires Anderson Connectivity to boost airborne and spaceborne engineering and manufacturing capabilities • Aircraft Interiors International
