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What is EchoStar’s role in the satellite industry?

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What is EchoStar’s role in the satellite industry?

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OLMSTEAD: EchoStar Satellite Services is the oldest “new” satellite company on the block. We have eight satellites in orbit presently. Five of those are DTH satellites or operating in the BSS (broadcast satellite services) spectrum. Three of those are in the FSS (fixed satellite services) spectrum. In addition, we have one satellite on the ground in the mobile satellite S-band spectrum. We have investments in two mobile satellite companies, Tu Media and TerreStar. We are a little bit different than the other satellite operators: I like to say we are the first satellite triple play. We have FSS, BSS and [mobile satellite services].