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May 29, 2013

atrexx Launches Cost Effective Broadband Services to Libya and Afghanistan via Ka-Band Satellite Hylas 2
Remagen, Germany (SPX) May 27, 2013
Leading satellite service provider atrexx Ltd. and Co. KG has added a new service platform to its product portfolio, specifically targeted at meeting the broadband demand in Libya and in Afghanistan. Two Ka-Band spot beams of the recently launched Hylas 2 satellite from Avanti Communications, positioned at 31 degrees east, transmit atrexx' 2way2sat services. These services include a fast access to the Internet, always-on functionality and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) ability. "With the advent of Ka-Band, ... read more

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