With 3GPP's standards now approved, DISH is poised to enter the wireless business as rapidly as possible, assuming favorable FCC approval of rules that will allow DISH to use the spectrum (which is already approved for satellite and terrestrial service) more efficiently for terrestrial wireless services for smartphones, tablets and computers.

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LightSquared is pleased with the Federal Communication Commission's grant of its request to allow its wholesale customers to provide either dual-mode or terrestrial-only devices as part of an integrated satellite-terrestrial broadband service.

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Windows Media Center handled recording and watching 1080i TV channels (using the terrestrial Freeview HD service in the UK) with no issues.

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Spotify offers a similar service, and so does terrestrial radio giant Clear Channel Communications, with its iHeartRadio service.

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B's satellite service and the digital-terrestrial offering of OnDigital, which have limited capacity and interactivity, should see Video Networks as a complementary product that can help them in their battle with cable.

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Digital terrestrial is likely to act as a shop window for its pay-TV satellite service and drive more viewers towards BSkyB.

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