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For Africa and the Middle East, the World Just Got Whole Lot Smaller
August 05, 2010
KOUROU, French Guiana, Aug. 5 -- International Telecommunication Union issued the following news release:

ITU hails a new era of pan-regional connectivity with the successful launch of the RASCOM-QAF1R and NILESAT 201 communications satellites last night.

Launched via an Ariane 5 vehicle from the Kourou Spaceport in French Guiana, the new satellites will greatly enhance access to a wide range of information and communication (ICT) services for millions in Africa and . . .

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