Towercom contracts for additional capacity on SES ASTRA satellite

Telecomworldwire, Sept 29, 2008

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-29 September 2008-Towercom contracts for additional capacity on SES ASTRA satellite(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

SES ASTRA, an SES company (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), announced on 29 September that Slovakian telecomms and TV operator Towercom has contracted an additional transponder to increase capacity for its SkyLink Direct-to-Home TV service in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

The additional capacity will be on one of SES ASTRA's satellites in the 23.5 degrees East orbital position, one of the prime orbital locations for transmissions to Central and Eastern Europe.

No financial details of the contract were disclosed.

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