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Our 10 Year Anniversary!
See our listing on:
www.allaboutsatcom.com
Customers Only
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PSN Update May 2005
Iridium Apollo Updated for XP
Iridium has recently made available an updated Direct Internet driver
for Subscribers who use Windows 2000 and Windows XP Operating Systems.
This driver update fixes a problem that occasionally occurred when
connecting to the Internet, which resulted in a lack of data transfer.
All existing Direct Internet users who use either the Windows 2000 or
Windows XP Operating System should download and install the updated
driver. The driver update software is located at
http://www.iridium.com/drivers/Iridium_DI_Update.zip
This new install requires the re-entry of the CD serial number located
on the sticker
from your original CD cover. You will also need to re-enter the username
and password, “directinternet”
Globalstar Service Pricing Change
Globalstar has eliminated it lower price level plans and replaced it
with a $49.95 plan with 50 minutes included. They have also added the
Liberty plans which give you all your domestic minutes to spend any time
during the year rather that allotting there usage each money.
Iridium Technical Advisory Direct Internet & PPP Service
Due to an increasing trend of virus, spam, trojan and other suspicious
connection attempts via Direct Internet, Iridium will limit access to
the Internet to certain defined network service protocols and ports
effective June 1, 2005, see the web site for complete listing of ports
Iridium 9505A Phones Receiving Invalid Battery Messages
Recently, many Iridium phones have been getting a message stating,
”Invalid Battery”. It has been determined the issue is usually NOT a bad
battery. Iridium has offered the following preventative steps:
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Use your phone as normal.
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Ignore the battery meter display and the "Low Battery" message.
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Do not charge the battery until the battery is completely
discharged, indicated by the phone shutting down on its own.
Leave the phone on when not making calls will help discharge the
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Once the battery is completely discharged, charge the battery by
connecting a charger to the phone for at least 4 hours if
possible. This complete discharge/charge cycle will reset the
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In addition, a new version of firmware for the 9505A handset,
developed to enhance the accuracy of the 9505A satellite phone battery
charge level indicator, is now in available to all Service Providers for
downloading. Plan to get you 9505A upgraded.
RBGAN coming
Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) mobile satellite service from the
new Inmarsat satelliteis scheduled for commercial launch in late 2005 in
North America and July for Asia/Europe/Africa. This will offer 144kbps
service to your PC via a USB cable. It is sold by the kilobit and
presently priced a less the $8/Mb. Stay turned for details.
Globalstar Equipment Pricing Change
The price of the voice-only FAU-200 is now $625 down from $995.
The price on the voice/data GSP-2900 is now $2495 up from $1999.
The price of the GSP-1600 phone is now up to $650.
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