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Space Systems/Loral to Provide Broadband Satellite for ViaSat

Posted on: Wednesday, 9 January 2008, 06:00 CST

Loral Space & Communications has announced that its subsidiary, Space Systems/Loral, was selected to provide broadband satellite service for ViaSat, a provider of digital satellite communications.

The company has announced that ViaSat-1 involves a collaborative effort between ViaSat, Loral, Telesat and Eutelsat, which is working with ViaSat on the networking system and a common wholesale business model that works through existing ISPs, telecommunication companies, and pay TV providers to serve subscribers.

Loral has also announced that it is investing in the Canadian coverage portion of the satellite in anticipation of Telesat Canada, utilizing the capacity for Canadian services. The satellite is planned for Telesat's 115 West longitude orbital slot and Telesat will also provide telemetry, tracking & control operations for the satellite.

Mark Dankberg, chairman and CEO of ViaSat, said: "Loral has been very successful in delivering broadband satellites that are providing high-speed access right now in North America and in Asia. We are very pleased to have a company with SS/L's long history of reliability and great performance on our team."

Source: Datamonitor

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