X0202 3 2006-02-10 1 0001345840 Hughes Communications, Inc. N/A 0001256239 AFRICK ANDREW 9 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10019 1 0 0 0 Mr. Africk is associated with Apollo Management IV, L.P. ("Management") and its affiliated investment managers. Management serves as the manager of Apollo Investment Fund IV, LP, Apollo Overseas Partners IV, LP, AIF IV/RRRR LLC, AP/RM Acquisition LLC and ST/RRRR LLC (the "Apollo Funds"), which are collectively entitled to receive 7,044,639 shares of common stock of Hughes Communications, Inc. pursuant to the distribution of the shares of Hughes Communications, Inc. by SkyTerra Communications, Inc. to its securityholders, as described in the Information Statement/Prospectus dated February 15, 2005 issued by Hughes Communication, Inc. in connection with such distribution. AIF IV Management, Inc. ("AIF IV") is the general partner of Management, Apollo Advisors IV, L.P. ("Advisors") is the general partner of each of the Apollo Funds that are limited partnerships and Apollo Capital Management IV, Inc. ("ACM IV") is the general partner of Advisors. Mr. Africk disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities of Hughes Communications, Inc. that may be deemed beneficially owned by Management, the Apollo Funds, Advisors, AIF VI or ACM IV. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Africk is the beneficial owner of, or has any pecuniary interest in, such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. /s/ Andrew Africk 2006-02-16