The World Service is currently changing the frequency of its satellite
distribution to south and south east Asia on the Apstar 7 satellite.
The new frequency is 4,088.9Mhz. World Service partners across Asia
will notice their receivers being re-tuned over the next couple of
weeks. Our audience should not notice any significant break in
service. The process is planned to be completed by mid April 2014.
This change is necessary to avoid interference from a new satellite
that is shortly entering service in an adjacent orbital position.
Nigel Fry, Head of Distribution for BBC Global News, said: "The
situation reflects the high demand for spectrum to support satellite
operations. It comes at a time when the international regulatory
bodies are under pressure to release the same spectrum for future
mobile communications applications. We are actively supporting work by
the satellite industry and others to protect the use of this part of
the spectrum which is of vital importance to the international media
industry."
(BBC Press Office)
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