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News Advisory: EchoStar Offering
Satellite Communications for Haiti Relief Agencies
DISH Network
January 19, 2010
EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of
EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) and provider of
satellite-related backhaul, aggregation and distribution of video,
audio and data domestically and internationally, is donating
satellite communications services to Haiti relief agencies following
the disastrous earthquake. As part of its outreach, EchoStar
notified the FCC about its intentions on Jan. 14. |
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EchoStar is offering Ku-band
satellite bandwidth capacity from its EchoStar IX satellite located
at 121 degrees W.L. Relief agencies seeking to establish an
emergency channel or conduct satellite backhaul or uplink services
should contact EchoStar’s Traffic Desk at 888-778-3728. EchoStar
IX’s satellite beam covers the United States, including Haiti due to
its close proximity.
About EchoStar Satellite Services
EchoStar also offers IPTV solutions through its ViP-TV platform.
EchoStar represents a significant source of Ku-band and Ka-band
satellite capacity and spacecraft operation services with nine
satellites, ground-based teleport facilities, and an expansive
terrestrial U.S. backhaul network along with 24-hour Satellite
Access Centers. |
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