PSN SELECTED TO MARKET IRIDIUM(TM) COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

Manassas, VA. 16 December 1998 -- Personal Satellite Network, or PSN, a provider of global two-way messaging services, today announced that they are also a reseller satellite services from the Iridium(TM) satellite system. This agreement allows PSN to sell both voice and data allowing our members, and permit our members, located anywhere in world, to communicate with the type of satellite service that best meets their needs.

The world of mobile satellite communications is a reality. Communicating from anywhere in the world is now possible. PSN is working hard to be in the forefront of this market as it develops. We recall that just a few years ago, cellar telephones were seen as a rich-mans toy. Today, over 50 million cellular telephone subscribers have made the mobile telephone a necessity of everyday life. We believe satellite telephone and data service will follow that same path.

Because it is not economical to install cellular telephone "cells" everywhere, satellites systems expand to help fill the many huge service "gaps" around the world. To take advantage of this growth in service, PSN will soon be offering a dual use telephone that will be both a cellular and satellite device, which can go anywhere and will select the most economical means of communications available.

PSN is also famous for the development of a unique, satellite- based TTY service and other advanced messaging services. Until today, persons with speech and hearing impairments have been limited in the mobile communication options available to them. Today, PSN satellite-based TTY gives people with speech and hearing impairments two-way messaging from anywhere in the world

International travelers especially have a difficult time with communications. With the high cost of cellular roaming charges, hotel telephone surcharges, local taxes, and international calling charges--if you can find a phone--it may be less expensive and certainly more convenient to use PSN's satellite-based system.

"I received a Iridium telephone call from Australia." said Don Rickerson, president and founder of PSN. "The voice quality was amazing, it was like they were calling you from next door and not half-way round the world. Also there was no voice delay that you normally expect from a satellite telephone call."

PSN will be reselling Iridium service through STRATOS, with headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. Brad Sherrard

"We chose Personal Satellite Network because of their experience in providing quality satellite services to their customers," said Brad Sherrard, Manager for Personal Communications at STRATOS

Personal Satellite Network, Inc. is located in Manassas, VA, and has its web site at www.skyhelp.net. Don Rickerson can be contacted at don at skyhelp.net or by telephone 1 800 590 2089 and fax at 703 330 9028. Our Canadian operations are headed by Brian McIntosh at brian@skyhelp.net

STRATOS is a multi-network international mobile satellite service provider offering communications solutions from a range of newly emerging and established technologies. For more information, call toll free 1 877 578 7286 or direct 1 709 748 4812. Editors and journalists please contact Felicia Dudu, Director of Marketing Communications 613 230 4653

For More Information Contact:

Personal Satellite Network
10317 Amberleigh CT, Manassas, VA, 20110-6616
Tel: +1 703 330 9028
FAX: +1 703 330 9028
Internet: don at skyhelp.net