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| NEW ICO -- In Sept. 2000, New ICO, formerly ICO Global Communications, ordered three more satellites and modifications to 11 other satellites currently under construction at the Integration and Test Complex at Hughes Space and Communications Company. Five New ICO satellites are shown here at the Hughes facility. The 14-satellite New ICO fleet will provide enhanced voice and data services for New ICO customers throughout the next decade. Each satellite carries the equivalent of 600 Pentium III-based computers; features innovative transmit and receive antennas, allowing direct air link to users; and uses a "smart processor" that is capable of adapting beam configuration to match usage and make the most efficient use of available bandwidth. The ICO fleet has unprecedented flexibility and will offer the equivalent of third-generation (3G) wireless services, including wireless Internet and other packet-data services. Services are scheduled to commence in 2003. |
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