The delivery was stalled in North Carolina.
LEWISTON – A truck carrying a huge satellite antenna destined for the top of the Pontiac Building on Lisbon Street was delayed by engine trouble Monday morning.
Crews from Oxford Networks now plan on installing the 28-foot wide dish Wednesday morning, according to representative Nicole Lafreniere. Lafreniere works for public relations firm Garrand and Co.
The truck carrying the dish had radiator problems in North Carolina Monday. It was scheduled to arrive Tuesday morning.
Oxford Networks will use the dish to receive video content for its planned digital television service for Lewiston and Auburn. It’s part of the company’s $15 million to $20 million fiber optic investment in downtown Lewiston and Auburn. The company hopes to provide digital cable television and Internet services to the Twin Cities by the end of the year.
The Simulsat 5 antenna measures 28 feet across. When it’s up and running, the dish will be able to receive signals from 35 satellites simultaneously.
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