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Article: American Mobile Radio Corporation Boosts Satellite Audio Channel Capacity; Up to 100 Channels Available with Hughes 'Max Power' Satellites
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- PR Newswire
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- June 17, 1998
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WASHINGTON, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- American Mobile Radio Corporation (AMRC) confirmed today that it will exercise a $52.9 million option to upgrade its two satellites supplied by Hughes Space and Communications International, Inc. (HSCI), to the "Max Power" HS 702 geostationary satellites, potentially doubling the capacity of its system. AMRC is building a nationwide direct audio broadcast system to be launched in the year 2000.
AMRC's satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) is a revolutionary new radio format that will transmit signals directly to radio receivers in cars and homes. Consumers will be able to experience a new generation of radio ...