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A4. An Uplink is a facility with a satellite dish designed to transmit a signal up to an orbiting satellite for the purpose of dissemination to one or multiple downlink facilities. Uplinks provided by AT&T for IDL are locked in place to maintain high quality broadcast transmission, reduce downtime and lower maintenance costs.
