"We knew Space Systems/Loral had the right combination of experience and technology to provide us with an advanced, high-power satellite," said David Leonard, chief executive officer of WildBlue Communications, Inc. "WildBlue-1 will help the company keep pace with our rapidly increasing customer demand. We are confident of the value and reliability that WildBlue will experience from working with the leader in commercial satellite manufacturing."

WildBlue-1 is one of the world's first commercial all Ka-band satellites, which takes advantage of a different portion of the radio spectrum with substantially more capacity than is available in the Ku-band, a more common frequency used for satellite communications. The technically advanced spacecraft is designed to provide fast and affordable two-way wireless Internet access via satellite directly to homes and small offices in communities throughout the contiguous United States where terrestrial broadband access alternatives are either limited or unavailable.

"Throughout the WildBlue-1 project, our companies shared a commitment to teamwork and quality," said John Celli, president of Space Systems/Loral. "WildBlue is a bellwether for the success of broadband services via satellite. The new satellite delivered demonstrates how an innovative and flexible satellite design, which meets some very unique technical requirements, can continue to broaden the world's ability to communicate."

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