Hughes/EchoStar History
Hughes was acquired by EchoStar in this year.
What is 2011?
"With great power comes great responsibility."
Who is Uncle Ben (from Spider-Man)?
In Breaking Bad, this is the street name for Walter White's alter ego.
What is Heisenberg?
This acronym is used for a satellite-based navigation system that helps determine precise locations.
What is GPS (Global Positioning System)?
In 2023, EchoStar announced a merger with this major satellite communications company.
What is DISH Network?
"Do or do not. There is no try."
Who is Yoda?
This streaming service, launched in 2007, helped popularize binge-watching.
What is Netflix?
"VPN" is used to securely connect to private networks and stands for this.
What is Virtual Private Network?
This satellite internet service, launched by Hughes, provides broadband to rural and remote areas.
What is HughesNet?
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Who is Neil Armstrong?
This Beatles member is known for songs like "Imagine" and "Give Peace a Chance."
Who is John Lennon?
This acronym stands for the main processing unit of a computer.
What is CPU (Central Processing Unit)?
Before satellite internet, Hughes was heavily involved in developing satellite technology for this industry.
What is television broadcasting?
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take."
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
This game's battle royale mode became a global phenomenon in 2017.
What is Fortnite?
This common acronym refers to the global system of interconnected computers that we use every day.
What is WWW (World Wide Web)?