Sky signs up for new Optus 11 satellite Capacity

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#272575 2-Jul-2020 19:53

https://www.sky.co.nz/-/mk_pressrelease_020720?fbclid=IwAR2Wga5gJCCHEApV0mqzbeRQ3DnKd9GWSVMNmF45p3-SoYfjE6_iSOCVM5g

Optus signs contract for Ku-band sixth satellite to launch in 2023

https://www.zdnet.com/article/optus-signs-contract-for-ku-band-sixth-satellite-to-launch-in-2023/

Software-defined satellite said to be 'fully configurable' when in orbit.

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#2516494 2-Jul-2020 20:52

Reading that provides a sure bet that Sky won't have that polarisation issue they had with the current satellite when it launched

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#2516695 3-Jul-2020 11:30

So at least a few more years before freeview satellite can do HD or even expand?

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#2516708 3-Jul-2020 11:54

Would love HD satellite (unless someone could blow up the hill between us and the not so local terrestrial transmitter).

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#2516711 3-Jul-2020 12:00

Seems ridiculous that they can't come to an agreement and just unencrypt the Sky HD versions of 1,2,3.
I know that there are issue with old STB's but the time has come. Waste of money providing two satellite streams.

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#2516761 3-Jul-2020 13:31

rb99:

Would love HD satellite (unless someone could blow up the hill between us and the not so local terrestrial transmitter).

@rb99 I have the same issue when you find someone that can do this please let me know

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#2516777 3-Jul-2020 13:48

Linux:

rb99:

Would love HD satellite (unless someone could blow up the hill between us and the not so local terrestrial transmitter).

@rb99 I have the same issue when you find someone that can do this please let me know

Roger Wilco. 10 bucks for the dynamite 1000000 bucks for resource consent sounds about right.

“The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.” -John Kenneth Galbraith

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