Germantown's Hughes showcasing satellite internet in Africa today

Hughes Network Systems, one of the few remaining remnants of now-moribund Montgomery County's once-strong tech and aerospace sectors, is in South Africa today through Thursday to showcase its JUPITER satellite internet ground system. The platform is 5G-ready, and can handle thousands of internet sessions simultaneously.

"Hughes has been supplying satellite ground systems to telecom service providers in Africa for over 30 years," Hughes International Division SVP and GM Ramesh Ramaswamy said in a press release Monday. "We value our partners across the region who have chosen the JUPITER System to power connectivity that changes lives for the better every day."