Copitec designs low-orbit satellites and studies the possibility of manufacturing lithium batteries

The head of the Professional Council of Telecommunications Engineers (Copitec), Miguel Pesado, announced that the entity is designing a low-orbit satellite system for Internet of Things (IoT) services that includes launch technologies.

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Regional · Internet & OTT07/05/2021

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Oi Móvil and InfraCo sales would be delayed until 2022

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During the pandemic Cotel lost 40% of pay TV subscribers

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