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SES Chooses 2 US Companies to Build 4 New Satellites in Accelerated C-Band Clearing Plan.

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INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

SES, the provider of global content connectivity solutions, has selected two US satellite manufacturers, Northrop Grumman and the Boeing Company, to deliver four new satellites as part of the company's accelerated C-band clearing plan to meet the Federal Communications Commission's objectives to roll-out 5G services, the company said.

Northrop Grumman will deliver two flight-proven GeoStar-3 satellites, each equipped with a high-quality C-band payload to deliver the superior customer experience that end users are accustomed to. The two satellites -- SES-18 and SES-19 -- will be designed, assembled and tested in Dulles, Virginia.

The Boeing Company will deliver a pair of highly efficient all-electric 702SP satellites. The two satellites -- SES-20 and SES-21 -- will be manufactured and assembled in Los Angeles, California.

These four C-band only new satellites will enable SES to clear 280 MHz of mid-band spectrum for 5G use while seamlessly migrating SES's existing C-band customers. Each satellite will have 10...

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