Nothing is more important to national security than protecting the country's infrastructure. At the same time, the environment is also a crucial concern, and utilities are looking for ways to improve efficiency, decrease greenhouse gas emissions and reduce reliance on foreign oil. Utilities need smart solutions,  including network security, broadband backup and broadband connectivity to create the smart grids that will power the 21st century.

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has mandated a set of requirements to ensure the security of data to and from utility generation stations and substations. This has left many utilities with the need to upgrade to more secure and reliable broadband solutions. HughesNet Managed Network Services turns this necessity from a challenge to an opportunity.