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Connexion by Boeing bolsters North Atlantic satellite coverage with the addition of Intelsat 709. (Coverage/Capacity).(Brief Article)

Wireless Satellite and Broadcasting Newsletter, September, 2002

Connexion by Boeing has signed a contract with Intelsat for transponder capacity onboard the Intelsat 709 satellite, supporting the provision of airborne broadband connectivity to commercial jetliners in route between Europe and North America. Terms of the agreement, which were not announced, call for the leasing of two transponders - one each for transmit and receive - onboard the satellite, which is located at 304.5 degrees East.

The addition of the Intelsat 709 satellite capacity supports advance system testing and bolsters satellite coverage for service demonstrations commencing in January 2003 for Lufthansa and one month later for British Airways. Connexion by Boeing will use transponders onboard the Brazilian Estrela do Sul 1 satellite, scheduled for...

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