January 19, 2010
EchoStar News Advisory
Jan. 19, 2010
EchoStar Offers Satellite Communications for Haiti Relief Agencies
EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) and provider of satellite-related backhaul, aggregation and distribution of video, audio and data domestically and internationally, is donating satellite communications services to Haiti relief agencies following the disastrous earthquake. As part of its outreach, EchoStar notified the FCC about its intentions on Jan. 14.
EchoStar is offering Ku-band satellite bandwidth capacity onboard its EchoStar IX satellite located at 121 degrees W.L. Relief agencies seeking to establish an emergency channel or conduct satellite backhaul or uplink services should contact EchoStar’s Traffic Desk at 888-778-3728. EchoStar IX’s satellite beam covers the United States, including Haiti due to its close proximity.
