AFGHAN LAUNCHED FIRST SATELLITE

AFGHAN LAUNCHED FIRST SATELLITE

Afghanistan launched the first satellite called Afghan SAT1. Afghanistan Telecommunication companies will provide better quality service to people now, due to the Afghan SAT1 launched. The satellite was launched at 50 degrees East in space.
The minister of communication and information Technology(MCIT), Amirzai Sangeen. Said local channels can broadcast their programs within Afghan with better quality network. He also said that the satellite will also provide the opportunity for country men in remote areas to have access to internet and phone with lower prices. And bring major change in communication. The Afghan SAT1 will also make people to access Afghan channels across the globe.
In the inauguration ceremony on Saturday. Mr. Sangeen called the event historical and explained in details the cost behind the initiative. Afghanistan will pay $4 million annually for Using the Satellite but we will have $15 million income for the services of the Satellite. The Satellite was purchased from a France company known as Esutelsat, which has a total of 36 Satellites orbiting space. Mohammad Younus Qanuni, vice president of Afghanistan. He said this is a great achievement for Afghanistan, this will cover the Radio and TV channels of Afghans, South Asia and the Middle East.

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