MTN Announce Partnership with BATS Enabling

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Monday, February 25, 2013

MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) announces BATS has entered into a partnership with MTN to market the Broadband Antenna Tracking and Stabilization (BATS) system to the cruise, ferry and large yacht markets. This end solution is a hybrid network service, leveraging both satellite and terrestrial broadband, which BATS has already provided in the public safety, energy, military and ferry markets.

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