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It has now become possible to transform a laptop computer into a television using a laptop TV tuner. Computers can now do much more than producing word processing documents and surfing the internet. Computers are increasingly being used as a mode of entertainment.

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The day has come when consumers are no longer chained to a monopoly when it comes to TV choices. Up until a few years back, the only legitimate choice was cable and consequently, people were forced to either accept a mediocre service with high cost or settle for over the air programming. These days things are looking better for those interested in expanding their options.

International Launch Services announced that an ILS Proton will launch the Intelsat 22 satellite for Intelsat S.A.
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Hughes Network Systems, LLC said it has entered into a Launch Services Agreement with Arianespace for the launch of the company’s next-generation Jupiter satellite.
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Aerojet announced that NASA has successfully completed altitude testing of Aerojet’s advanced 5500-lbf [24.5 kN] Liquid Oxygen (LOX)/Liquid Methane (LCH4) Rocket Engine at NASA’s White Sands Test Facility (WSTF).
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SES World Skies announced that, following receipt of the required regulatory approval, SES has closed its acquisition of the ProtoStar II satellite and is now preparing to integrate it into its global fleet.
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An attempt to force a shutdown of Galaxy 15 using a high-power signal has failed, Intelsat officials were quoted as saying.
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