Optus launches Optus D2 satellite from French Guiana (Australia)Australian operator Optus has successfully launched the Optus D2 satellite into orbit from French Guiana. Optus is focused on providing broadcasting and broadband services to customers, as well as providing wholesale satellite access to companies delivering subscription TV and internet services. The D-series satellites enable the company to provide additional services to customers with growth opportunities in the subscription TV and ethnic services broadcast sectors and additional in-orbit redundancy to 2020 and beyond, according to Paul Sheridan, head of Optus Satellite. The Optus D2 satellite will replace the Optus B3 satellite.
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