HughesNet Provides Crisis Network for Inter-Government
HughesNet is dependable in a crisis, which is why the government has chosen it to provide its crisis network. Now HughesNet has launched its Inter-Government Crisis Network (IGCN), which will allow secure and reliable communication in an emergency. This is when other networks are the most likely to fail, and exactly why HughesNet’s unique solution of a satellite base is especially profound.
The CEO of Hughes, Pradman Kaul, said “Leaders at all levels of government need to effectively communicate, coordinate and share critical information in the face of any emergency.” He added, “IGCN provides the highly reliable, secure, and robust communications networking that is essential to meet this requirement—regardless of the circumstances on the ground.”
Among the many benefits of IGCN, is the fact that it operates securely because it is independent of the Internet. It also provides bandwidth-on-demand, which can support various classes of service. This can include voice, telepresence applications, and video-conferencing. It is in compliance with the Homeland Security Presidential Directive by providing for “the availability and redundancy of critical communications capabilities at alternate sites.” Another benefit is that it delivers path diversity, which means that even if the primary network fails for an agency, they can still stay connected through SPACEWAY® 3 and IGCN.
This means that individuals operating on the ground have a cost-effective solution to cyber attacks that is operable through all the different levels of government and multiple agencies. This was all demonstrated to government and IT leaders at CES Government 2009, which took place in Nevada. In order to showcase the capabilities, Hughes broadcasted from Washington DC, Maryland, and Nevada simultaneously.



