There have been a couple of articles on technology news websites in the last week about the possible use of LOFAR like arrays to receive satellite TV or radio.
Gizmag: New chip could allow antenna arrays to replace satellite dishes
Next Big Future: Virtual Satellite Dish using energy efficient special DSP chip
Seems like an interesting impact of the development of software pointed radio telescopes like LOFAR - to make getting digital radio on your smart phone possible, or remove the need for aiming satellite dishes.
Another article on this theme from TechEye.net
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