iPSTAR Satillite Prepares For Launch

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iPSTAR-1 is a high-powered geostationary satellite to be used for broadband communications applications by Shin Satellite of Thailand. iPSTAR-1 will provide direct-to-desktop, last-mile services, including new multimedia and data services to customers in Asia, India, and Australia.

Bangkok (UPI) May 14, 2005
Thailand's Shin Satellite was preparing Saturday to move iPSTAR, the world's largest broadband satellite, to the Ariane satellite launch base in French Guiana.

The satellite is expected to be relocated within the next two weeks, and to be launched into orbit within the next few months, the Bangkok Post reported.

Tanadit Charoenchan, Shin Satellite's chief financial officer, said the company's satellite business is poised to continue growing, thanks to strong economic growth in Asia Pacific. The company currently has three satellites in service, Thaicom 1, 2 and 3.

However, Tanadit said competition has been intensified by an overpopulation of satellite transponders.

He said the company expected improved revenue in the second half of this year, thanks to iPSTAR services and some long-term contracts for Thaicom services already signed with state agencies.

Shin Satellite expects iPSTAR to break even once the company leases out 20 percent of the total transponders, or eight gigabytes out of the total 40.

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Stratos Brings Next-Gen Broadband Wireless Access To Gulf Of Mexico

Bethesda MD (SPX) May 03, 2005
Stratos Global announced Monday the commercial launch of StratosMAX, a new, next-generation broadband wireless access (BWA) network that maximizes the performance, flexibility and scalability of remote voice and data communications in the Gulf of Mexico, while minimizing the complexity of deployment for off-shore rigs, production platforms, and other users.

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