This success is also a clear recognition of our expertise in system architecture and telecommunications in general, and also confirms our competitiveness and our leadership in the constellation market.

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"The main objective of Arabsat is to provide communications infrastructure in (the) Arab world by providing state-of-the- art telecommunications services both in quality and quantity, " Saad Al Bidnah, Arabsat director general told a prelaunch news conference.

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"Growth in internet access, coupled with some of the lowest prices in Europe is excellent news, " said David Edmonds, Oftel's Director General of Telecommunications.

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The Broadband Commission for Digital Development was established in 2010 by UNESCO and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), with the support of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, to promote the adoption of broadband-friendly practice and policies.

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"Access to broadband in an affordable manner is our greatest challenge, " Dr Hamadoun Toure, secretary general of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), told BBC News.

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