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FREE ACTIVATION ENDS 30 JUNE Last call for free activation on new or used Iridium units. After 30 June 2001 the activation fee will be $50. The basic service plan is $20/month and $1.50/minute for mobile-to-fixed calls from anywhere. Iridium-to-Iridium calls are only $1/minute. PSN has a free software upgrade for older Motorola units. We can activate old Motorola 9500 and Kyocera units with a new SIM card. IRIDIUM DATA SERVICE BEGINS Data service for Iridium began on 1 June. To use the service, your SIM profile must be upgraded to include data service. The service has two modes of operation: Direct Internet Data and Dial-Up Data. The Dial-Up Data mode uses the telephone handset as a 2400 bps modem and dials through Iridium to another modem. The Direct Internet Data mode uses the Iridium gateway as the ISP and implements compression software that will run up to 10 kbps transfers. See the web site for an overview presentation about these Iridium services. Data kits are in stock at PSN now. $495 FOR IRIDIUM UNIT The $495 refurbished Motorola 9500 kits are available while supplies last. The kit includes a 9500 unit, 2 batteries, 110- 220v AC charger, and a 12v DC charger. These kits are in great shape and are a bargain. We have them in stock. GLOBALSTAR HITS 40,000 The first quarter report from Globalstar says they have over 40,000 subscribers. By contrast, INMARSAT has about 50,000 Mini-M subscribers after ten years of sales. Globalstar is going through reorganization and has been very tight lipped about any changes. With competition from Iridium, they will have to be more cost competitive. This bodes well for the mobile satellite industry that was essentially written off last year. INMARSAT NERA WORLDPHONE SALE While supplies last, the NERA Mini-M Worldphone is only $1299. At this price they will go fast. Order now. Activation is required for this special price. |
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