That is equivalent to 10% of Jordan's population, and the total could double by the end of the year, the king said.

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That first-day total was double the number of iPhone 4S pre-orders the company took last year, and an initial Friday shipping date was quickly pushed back.

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This time the signs are better: 12 million homes now receive digital programming, the total could double in three years, and the Web has arrived as a ready-made, interactive sales channel.

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