Columbia Communications in Renewal with Sprint.WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 1997--Columbia Communications Corp. announced a renewal of their two-transponder agreement with Sprint. Columbia will continue to provide duplex DS-3 service between Hawaii and the U.S. Mainland for voice communications. The agreement also includes an option for an additional DS-3. Sprint earth stations at Pearl City, Hawaii Pearl City is town and a census-designated place (CDP) located in the ʻEwa District and City & County of Honolulu on the Island of Oʻahu. and San Ramon San Ramon (Spanish for "Saint Raymond") may refer to one of the following places:
In announcing the contract renewal, Columbia's Hawaii-based Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Clifford Laughton, noted that continuity of service is foremost in Columbia's planning and reflects well on the company's dedication to customer satisfaction. He added that Columbia was founded in Hawaii and that the relationship between the two telecommunications firms is a continuation of similar relationships between the Island state and its mainland neighbor, California. Columbia controls and operates the commercial C-Band capacity on board three TDRS TDRS Tracking & Data Relay Satellite TDRS Tactical Data Radio System TDRS Tactical Disk Recording System TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite satellites. The company markets its SkyWay sky·way n. 1. A route regularly used by airplanes; an air lane. 2. An elevated highway. Noun 1. skyway - a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another (TM) family of domestic, international and maritime telecommunications services to a wide variety of commercial and governmental users throughout Asia, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Europe. The COLUMBIA/TDRSS Satellite System serves a geographic area stretching from the Pacific Rim, across the Americas to Eastern Europe. The company maintains offices and operations in the Washington D.C. area and in Honolulu. CONTACT: Ken Gross, 301/907-8800 Ray Sweeney, 808/533-0033 |
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