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Iridium is still operating, but for how long? Officially they are closing shop, laying off employees, and de-orbiting the satellites, but there are still some last minute efforts in the works. See www.saveiridium.com for the latest news. I am still waiting for the pricing and usage rates on Globalstar and will announce them as soon as I get them. There is a coverage map on the web site showing the progress service offing through the end of 2000. PSN will offer a ready to-go-package with a travel case and needed accessories. We will also have rental Globalstar units available. OFFICIAL IRIDIUM TRADE-IN OFFERS FOR INMARSAT Mini-M units--US$250 trade-in credit towards the purchase of a mini-M portable phone in exchange for a returned Motorola or Kyrocera Iridium phone and SIM card(s). In addition, a 10% discount on Stratos' regular mini-M commercial retail airtime rates will be given to these former Iridium customers when they sign a one-year service agreement. Customers are required to sign a one-year service agreement with Stratos to take advantage of this offer, early termination penalty apply. The Mini-M portable satellite phones use SIM cards for personalized billing and come complete with an antenna that can be used in either a fixed or remote configuration. Stratos' mini-M service includes: voice - 4.8kbps, fax - 2.4kbps, data - 2.4kbps and encrypted secure voice & data - 2.4kbps. This is a cost-effective and reliable voice, fax and data communications tool that provides coverage virtually anywhere in the world. FOR GLOBALSTAR US$100 Customer Trade-in Airtime Credit Towards the Purchase of a QUALCOMM Globalstar Tri-Mode Phone. Effective May 1, 2000, Stratos will launch commercial Globalstar service. Stratos dealers are able to offer their Iridium customers a US$100.00 airtime credit for each Iridium phone (either Motorola or Kyrocera) and SIM card(s) returned when the customer purchases a Stratos QUALCOMM Globalstar Tri-Mode Phone at the retail price of US$1,499.00. Stratos will apply the US$100.00 airtime credit against the customer's invoice(s). Customers are required to sign a one-year service agreement with Stratos to take advantage of this offer. The QUALCOMM Globalstar Tri-Mode Hand held Phone from Stratos has superior voice quality and provides reliable communications through digital Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology. Service includes voice, short message and voice mail capabilities. Globalstar coverage currently reaches across North America, Western Europe and parts of Africa, Asia, South America and Australia. The Globalstar offers ends 1 June 2000. Customized Solutions Effective immediately, if Iridium customers request an alternative solution to the options listed above, PSN may offer other INMARSAT products and services such as INMARSAT-M4 or MarineSat/LandSat (AMSC), for each Iridium phone and SIM card returned. These offerings will be arranged on a case by case basis. NEW PANASONIC MANUAL The latest version of the Panasonic KX7100 series manual V130 is available. www.panasonic.com/industrial_oem/satcom/ |
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