The Hyperchannels existed in the Hub Sector already before humans arrived. The Zell constructed these massive "roads" in open space to bridge great distances and create a power grid throughout the sector.

A Hyperchannel is composed of the hyperon stream and Hyperchannel Nodes that contain the stream. The Hyperchannels are used as a means of accelerated transportation and power distribution at the same time. Through the use of Subgates, it is possible for a ship to submerge into the stream and travel to nearby territories quickly. When the ship reaches their destination, it surfaces from the stream at a Subgate or Surface Beacon.