UAE-based Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Co plans to start services in the Asia Pacific region in late 2007 after it launches its delayed third satellite next month, the company's CEO said yesterday."Following the launch of Thuraya-3 satellite, the company expects to... start commercial services in Asia Pacific markets by December 23," Yousuf Al Sayed said, adding that the launch would be on October 28. The new satellite is part of the company's plans to expand coverage to countries including China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines and Australia, doubling the market size under its footprint. (Gulf News)
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