TelQuest wants into DBS game: Canadian company seeks FCC approval to offer programming to MMDS operators.(TelQuest Ventures LLC applies for direct broadcast satellite and wireless cable television license)(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, April, 1996 by McConville, Jim

Canadian company seeks FCC approval to offer programing to MMDS operators TelQuest Ventures LLC plans to become a distributor of direct broadcast satellite and wireless cable TV services to MMDS companies by early 1998. TelQuest last week filed an application with the FCC for a satellite uplink station license to offer DBS and wireless service in the U.S.

through its satellite carriage agreement with Canadian-based Telesat Canada. TelQuest plans to provide video services using up to 22 transponders on a Telesat satellite at the full CONUS (continental U.S.) 91-degree west orbital slot that's scheduled to launch in fourth quarter 1997, followed by a second satellite in first quarter 1998. Privately held TelQuest is principally owned by Jared E....

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