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To: djane who wrote (3365)	3/12/1999 3:14:00 AM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (1) of 29987

Iridium's quality seems to be a real puzzle. We have conflicting reports all over the place. Jack Morgan tells us his handset is great. Others make similar claims. Then we get reports like that, which also seem to be credible. ------------------------------------------------------------ ....The bad news is that it's not reliable. Some calls get through, but at least a third of the time I haven't been able to make a connection. When I do connect, there is a better than even chance that the call will be disconnected within a few minutes. Call quality also is unpredictable. Some conversations are as clear as a regular phone, while others are garbled. Of course, this is true of all wireless phones. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, it's not true of all wireless phones, so maybe the other claims are not good either. Meanwhile, a GSM handset bought in NZ and taken to Canada will cost NZ$5.45 per minute to phone home! Peak time calls in NZ for a very popular pricing plan will cost NZ$1.60 per minute. That means that Globalstar handsets will be able to undercut these prices and give complete coverage as well. There will be big demand even at US$1 per minute for Globalstar handsets because there will be a per minute cost saving when travelling and coverage will be complete [for nearly anywhere 95% of people go]. The handsets are already passable in size. I suppose the design will improve even over the next 6 months. Globalstar can do cheap handsets with contracts and still make heaps at 50c per minute wholesale. Or sell the handset at the retail market price and sell the minutes at a super bargain introductory price [dime a minute anywhere in USA]. Or any combination. Maurice

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