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SES invests in O3b Networks

November 17th, 2009 by

SES S.A. and Jersey, Channel Islands-based O3B Networks Limited (O3b) announced that SES has made a minority investment in O3b to support the development of O3b’s satellite-based, global Internet backbone designed to reach the “other three billion” people in the developing world who today do not have access to the Internet.
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Estonia to co-operate with ESA

November 17th, 2009 by

ESA and the Estonian government signed a Cooperation Agreement on 10 November.
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Sirius names new chairman, regains Nasdaq listing compliance

November 17th, 2009 by

Sirius XM Radio announced that Gary Parsons has resigned as a director and Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. The company’s Board of Directors has appointed Eddy W. Hartenstein, an independent director, to serve as non-executive Chairman.
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Is Satellite Better Than Cable? Find Out Some Important Information

November 17th, 2009 by

You cannot wonder is Satellite better than cable, when it is actually making the companies who operate cables insecure. This is definitely a much cheaper solution as you have to only pay a one time payment and get access to a large number of channels with it. There are soft wares available which will allow you to access more than 3000 channels via your satellite television.
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Satellite TV NHL – How to Get the Games You Want

November 17th, 2009 by

National Hockey League or NHL as it is referred to has many fans and they would want to follow these events no matter where they are. The matches cannot be missed out on and the best way to view them is via Satellite TV NHL.
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Satellite TV Testimonial

November 17th, 2009 by

There are many people who are unable to enjoy any other form of entertainment as they are either bed ridden, suffering from some infirmity or have reached an age where it is difficult to go out on their own. These people would probably end up suffering with mental depression and loneliness if it was not for the entertainment which satellite television provided them with.
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Satellite TV Stores – What to Know

November 17th, 2009 by

To opt for a satellite TV you should first get to know more about it from a reliable source like a Satellite TV store. There is a sudden spurt in the sale of satellite TV and more people are opting for this rather than going in for the cable operators who were holding a major part of the market until very recently.
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Satellite TV Cost – Important Things to Know

November 17th, 2009 by

Satellite TV Cost: Satellite TV is gaining popularity for more reasons than one. Earlier people were hooked on to the cable TV operators to provide them with entertainment, but this had its limitations as people had to watch what was offered to them by their cable operators.
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