Great news for DIRECTV customers. According to tvpredictions.com, DIRECTV's new HD satellite yesterday passed another test when the satcaster took 'on-orbit delivery' from the Boeing Company.
The hand-over is a relative formality as a satellite nears its final phase before becoming operational. But it means that the satcaster can now start testing the satellite's signals as it prepares to turn it on; the satellite is expected to be ready in September.
Boeing also said that the hand-over took place eight days ahead of schedule, which could bode well for an early operational launch.
Once operational, the DIRECTV 11 satellite will enable the satcaster to expand its high-def lineup to up to 150 national channels and local HD channels in more than 100 markets by this fall. If you're not already a DIRECTV customer, order today and see how you can receive a FREE DIRECTV HD-DVR to watch all of those brilliant HD channels.
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