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South Korean communications service provider KT Corporation has signed a multi-year, pre-launch contract for capacity on the Intelsat 17 satellite (IS-17).
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SES Astra announced that its interactive satellite broadband service – Astra2Connect – is now used by more than 50,000 subscribers.
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GT Satellite Systems S.A. (GTSS) and Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) announced that they have signed a long term, multiple transponder deal which would provide GTSS with expansion capacity on the new ABS-2 satellite scheduled to be launched in 2012.
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Europe Media Port (EMP) and Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced a new agreement to provide enhanced satellite connectivity between Europe and Asia.
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The European Commission announced the official start of operations for EGNOS, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service.
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Eutelsat Communications and Noorsat Co. W.L.L announced the signature of a multi-year contract for the lease of three additional transponders on Eutelsat’s Atlantic Bird 4A satellite.
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EMS Defense & Space announced that it has successfully demonstrated high data-rate transmission of its new X-band satellite terminal over the UK military communications Skynet 5C satellite.

Intelsat announced a multi-year agreement whereby Intelsat will supply global Ku- and C-band transmission facilities for CBM Communications LLC (CBM), an affiliate of Marine Technologies, LLC (MT/C-Comm).