EchoStar

#680

Rank

$36.27B

Marketcap

United States

Country

Leadership team

Mr. Dean A. Manson (Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.)

Mr. Charles William Ergen (Exec. Chairman)

Mr. Pradman P. Kaul (Pres, CEO of Hughes & Director)

Products/ Services

Hardware, Satellite Communication, Software

Number of Employees

1,000 - 20,000

Headquarters

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Established

1980

Company Registration

SEC CIK number: 0001415404

Net Income

20M - 100M

Revenue

Above - 1B

Traded as

SATS

Social Media

URL

https://www.echostar.com

Overview

Location

Recognition and Award

References

Summary

EchoStar Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides networking technologies and services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Hughes and EchoStar Satellite Services (ESS). The Hughes segment offers broadband network technologies, managed services, equipment, hardware, satellite services, and communications solutions to government and enterprise customers. The segment also designs, provides, and installs gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems. In addition, it designs, develops, constructs, and provides telecommunication networks comprising satellite ground segment systems and terminals to mobile system operators and enterprise customers. Further, this segment designs, provides, and installs gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems, as well as offers satellite ground segment systems and terminals for other satellite systems, including mobile system operators. The ESS segment provides satellite services using its owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to offer satellite services on a full-time and/or occasional-use basis to the U.S. government service providers, internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, content providers, and private enterprise customers. It serves customers in North America, South and Central America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, India, and the Middle East. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

History

EchoStar Corporation is a US-based global media and technology company that provides satellite operations and other services. It was founded in 1980 by Charlie Ergen and Jim DeFranco. The company has grown through a series of acquisitions and ventures. It is now one of the world's leading providers of consumer and commercial satellite services, including the DISH Network, EchoStar Satellite Services and HughesNet.

Mission

Deliver innovative products and services that power global communication, commerce and entertainment.

Vision

EchoStar Corporation will be a leader in providing innovative services and solutions to the satellite industry that create value for its customers and stakeholders.

Key Team

Mr. Hamid Akhavan (Principal Financial Officer, CEO & Pres)

Ms. Michelle Pearre (Sr. VP of HR & Admin.)

Mr. Muhammad Ali Butt (Controller, Sr. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Accounting Officer)

Ms. Jennifer A. Manner (Sr. VP of Regulatory Affairs)

Mr. Deepak V. Dutt (VP of Investor Relations)

Terry Brown (VP of Fin.)

Mr. Kenneth G. Carroll (Exec. VP of Corp. and Bus. Devel.)

Recognition and Awards

EchoStar Corporation has received numerous awards for its innovative approach to the satellite industry. These awards include the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Excellence in Satellite Communications and the Satellite Innovation Award from the National Space Foundation.