
Chunghwa, SingTel to build second satellite
Taipei (AFP) Sept 18, 2008 - Taiwan's leading telecom operator Chunghwa Telecom Co. said Thursday it has agreed to build a second satellite with Singapore Telecommunication Ltd.
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Taipei (AFP) Sept 18, 2008 - Taiwan's leading telecom operator Chunghwa Telecom Co. said Thursday it has agreed to build a second satellite with Singapore Telecommunication Ltd.
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