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Telesat adds military Ka-band capability to Lightspeed constellation

Telesat Lightspeed

Telesat announced military Ka-band services for Lightspeed, dedicating 500 MHz of spectrum to secure connectivity for allied nations and Canadian Arctic defense operations.

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