Hughes Network Systems has won an $18 million contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) to deploy a standalone 5G network at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington state.
Hughes will serve as the prime contractor connecting the base with a secure 5G network to support operations, maintenance and flight traffic management.

The Hughes 5G network will utilize spectrum from DISH Wireless, the only carrier capable of providing the right combination of low band, mid band, and high band (mmWave) spectrum.