10-K Gateway Expansion excerpts:
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"During 2021, we acquired the remaining ownership of our joint venture in South Korea and also took over the operations of our three gateways in Australia that were previously operated by an Independent Gateway Operator ("IGO"). We purchased assets, including gateway licenses, from these IGOs. We commenced leases for additional gateways around the world and expect this expansion to continue during 2022. We also made significant progress on our initiative to upgrade certain gateway equipment, including new antennas and appliques, to improve our ability to pursue significant new opportunities to deploy our network assets as technologies and customer needs evolve and to ensure our network performance continues to excel as these opportunities increase demand on our capacity...
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| "Gateways | | Africa (Botswana and Gabon) | | | Argentina (Bosque Alegre) | | | Asia (Japan, Singapore and South Korea) | | | Australia (Dubbo, Meekatharra and Mount Isa) | | | Brazil (Manaus, Petrolina and Presidente Prudente) | | | Canada (Alberta and Ontario) | | | Europe (Estonia, France, Greece and Spain) (2)
| | | Mexico (Jocotitlan) | | | Oceania (New Zealand) | | | South America (Venezuela) | | | United States of America (Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Texas) (3)
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(1) Location includes a Satellite and Ground Control Center. (2) Location includes a Satellite Control Center. (3) Certain owned properties are encumbered by liens in favor of the administrative agents under our 2019 Facility Agreement for the benefit of the lenders thereunder. See Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Contractual Obligations and Commitments in this Report.
As of December 31, 2021, we have executed an additional agreement for a new gateway location that is expected to commence during 2022. We expect to into additional leases in the future to support the expansion of our gateways around the world...
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