The new offering opens the way for mobile network operators to fulfill universal service obligation programs by expanding modern 3G/LTE services in lower density and rural areas otherwise left unserved due to the high cost of terrestrial backhaul, whether fiber, cable or microwave. Joint testing of the combined Hughes JUPITER platform with Sevis Intelligent Backhaul Optimizer suite of applications, including optimization and TCP acceleration technology, resulted in substantial bandwidth savings and boosted speeds over satellite links provisioned for both 3G and LTE backhaul.