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MEXICO CITY, August 25, 1999 Sat‚lites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. (Satmex) announced today that the National Agency of Telecommunications in Brazil, ANATEL, has authorized the commercialization of Satmex transmission services, through the Solidaridad 1, Solidaridad 2 and Satmex 5 satellites in this country.
Satmex will offer services to a range of companies in Brazil, through its local offices, Loral Skynet do Brasil, Ltda.
Since we became a private company in 1997, we have worked hard to fulfill all legal requirements for this concession. After several months of negotiations, we are extremely satisfied with ANATELïs resolution to allow Satmex to operate in Brazil, said Satmex CEO, Lauro Gonz lez Moreno. He went on to explain that this is undoubtedly a most important achievement towards Satmexïs aim to become the preferred satellite service provider in Latin America.
According to an official document issued by ANATEL, this license agreement is the result of the increased demand for satellite services in the region. ANATELïs resolution in favor of Satmex, will allow users to chose the satellite service provider that best meets their needs. Moreover, the fact that local competition will eventually be based on who the best supplier is, will tend to reduce costs and increase demand for services.
For Satmex, which has over 30 years of experience in the satellite industry, the granting of landing rights in Brazil means that the Mexican satellite capacity provider will be able to compete for customers in one of the largest markets in the Americas.
Currently Satmex has landing rights and license agreements to downlink satellite signals in various frequency ranges in: Argentina (through Nahuelsat), Belize, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, U.S.A. and Venezuela, among others.
Based in Mexico City, Satmex, a joint venture between Loral Space & Communications, Principia and the Mexican Federal Government, delivers voice, data and video services, such as direct-to-home applications (including the leading DTH platforms in Latin America), broadcast television, distance learning, government channels and radio. Satmex currently operates three satellites: Solidaridad 1, Solidaridad 2 and Satmex 5. For more information, visit Satmex's web site at satmex.com.mx.
Satmex is also part of the Loral Global Alliance, which offers its customers the advantages of a worldwide network of satellite capacity currently not only on the Satmex fleet, but also on the North American Telstar fleet, the trans-Atlantic Orion 1 satellite, the Asian Apstar IIR satellite, and in future, the Europe*Star fleet. Each Alliance member provides global satellite solutions, while focusing on the local and inter-regional needs within its coverage regions.
Loral Space & Communications (NYSE:LOR) is a high technology company that primarily concentrates on satellite manufacturing and satellite-based services, including broadcast transponder leasing and value added services, domestic and international corporate data networks, global wireless telephony, broadband data transmission and content services, Internet services and international direct-to-home satellite services. For more information, visit Loral's web site at loral.com.
Principia is a leading Mexican telecommunications company that is majority owned by the Autrey family and Mr. Lauro Gonz lez Moreno. In 1997, Principia and Loral Space & Communications were selected to acquire 75 percent of Satmex in connection with the privatization of Mexico's fixed satellite services. In association with Loral Space & Communications and AirTouch Communications, Principia founded Globalstar de Mexico in 1996. Besides its participation in Globalstar de Mexico and Satmex, Principia also owns Optel Telecomunicaciones, a company that provides computer network communications in 17 cities throughout Mexico |
