When is 105 going to go away for good?

[miguelaqui]

I was just wondering if anybody knew what was going to happen to 105? Is E* going to continue renting it? Are they ever going to pull those few locals left on 105?

I had even heard they were keeping 105 for internet...

Does anybody know any facts???

 

[Van]

No idea, havent even heard the rumour about the 105 being used for internet wich if is the case is a bad idea considering that they had so many problems with that bird.

 

[Stargazer]

I thought that was a new bird?

 

[Mr Tony]

AMC15 is a new bird. It has the same coverage as 121. AMC2 is now at 85 and sucks in the Northern states

 

[digiblur]

AMC15 is a new bird. It has the same coverage as 121. AMC2 is now at 85 and sucks in the Northern states

And the southern states too!

 

[Claude Greiner]

It looks like they are getting rid of it and replacing it with 118.75

 

[mike123abc]

They have long term leases for 105 AMC15 and 16. But, they do not have to use them for DBS. E* is on record as saying they are planning on being a bulk satellite capacity seller too.

 

[digiblur]

They have long term leases for 105 AMC15 and 16. But, they do not have to use them for DBS. E* is on record as saying they are planning on being a bulk satellite capacity seller too.

Wonder if they can sub-lease?

 

[Stargazer]

I remember discussions in the forums regarding Dish Network planning on selling satellite space as part of their diversification plans.

 

[Claude Greiner]

Actually I heard from the commercial Department that they where planning on using it for business Tv feeds for places like Budweiser and McDonalds.

I have seen their rate cards and going from most expensive to least expensive...

119
110
129
61.5
148
121
105

 

[miguelaqui]

Actually I heard from the commercial Department that they where planning on using it for business Tv feeds for places like Budweiser and McDonalds.

I have seen their rate cards and going from most expensive to least expensive...

119
110
129
61.5
148
121
105

So, they might leave those locals such as Richmond, VA etc... on 105 for a very long time? If they are going to keep that sat, that will more than likely be cheaper than swapping the SD 105 to the D1000