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Satellite Broadband Provider Struggles With Debt Amid Industry Shift
Hughes Network Systems, the satellite subsidiary of EchoStar, is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy due to a $1.5 billion debt maturity that is due August 1. The company had $102 million in cash on hand at the end of Q1 and has been transitioning its focus away from residential satellite broadband services. This development was first reported by The Wall Street Journal and highlights the challenges faced by traditional satellite broadband providers in the face of rising competition from low-Earth orbit options, according to Light Reading.