Why is DIRECTV broadcasting high definition programming from the satellite in orbit at 95 degrees west longitude rather than its satellites at 101 degrees west?
Using this strategy, we won t have to divert satellite transponder capacity from our current standard definition programming or impede future expansion plans. This means we will bring this great new technology to our consumers who want it, but our customers who choose not to buy HDTV equipment in the short term won t be inconvenienced. Though high definition broadcasts consume more bandwidth than standard definition programming, we believe that offering high definition programming is an important step for growth and technology advancement since interest in HDTV will gradual at first.
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- Why is DIRECTV broadcasting high definition programming from the satellite in orbit at 95 degrees west longitude rather than its satellites at 101 degrees west?
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