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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (11413)	3/31/2000 2:51:00 AM
From: akmike	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29987

I agree that the pricing is Australia seems more apropos. In an earlier post (rant) you were expounding that Vodaphone should have Qualcom phones in Australia instead of Telit and Ericsson GSM handsets; Is it true today that the Qualcom handset can receive both CDMA and GSM cellular signals? I live in Alaska and am going golfing in Ireland in Mid-May for a month and can't get any CDMA, TDMA, or other cell-phone that will work at home and also work in the U. K. Since it is necessary for me to rent a GSM phone for the month, I have thought about buying a G* phone if it is truly tri-modal. It isn't as much about keeping the same phone number while I am gone, but rather having a handset that would access the local cell whatever mode it is in, and would access the satellite when there is no local cell. My purchase of G* shares is predicated on the subscribers and minutes coming from Brazil, Australia and the like where I feel the complementary cell service is almost a non-factor. Those of us in the truly developed countries who chose a G* solution will be icing on the cake IMO.

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (11413)	3/31/2000 8:49:00 AM
From: David Wiggins	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 29987

Globalstar USA Distributor - GMPCS Announces $0.49 cents Per Minute Promotion .(credit beeperdood from Yahoo thread - well, Maurice, at least GMPCS agrees with you:-)) POMPANO BEACH, FL--March 30, 2000 ? GMPCS Personal Communications, Inc. Globalstar USA Distributor, GMPCS Personal Communications proudly announces their .49 cents per minute 2nd Quarter ?get acquainted with Globalstar? price promotion. New GMPCS Globalstar Customers activating terminals between April 1 and May 15th who sign a one-year contract on the Standard Pak 20 Plan will enjoy introductory domestic airtime pricing of just $0.49 cents per minute through July 15th, 2000. New customers signing up on the Back Up Pak will receive a 30% discount on access and domestic airtime charges resulting in monthly service fees starting at just $13.99 per line. Existing GMPCS Globalstar Customers will also receive the benefits of this promotional discount on their existing services. ?The $0.49 cents per minute promotion in no way affects our current Iridium Survivor Rebate Program and can actually be combined with our rebate of up to $495.00 towards the purchase of a Globalstar Handset and Hands free Car Kit ?, stated Jon Klein, VP & General Manager GMPCS. GMPCS began offering Globalstar services on line @ www.gmpcs-us.com in mid December, 1999. Cellular Subscriptions are offered in 98% of the United States through national carrier contracts. ?We are the only distributor providing our customers with one-stop shopping (cellular and satellite bundling) on a National basis, no other distributor can make that statement?, says Klein, he goes on to say, ?Since the commercial launch in late February, sales have exceeded our wildest expectations. The recent demise of Iridium and the implementation of a Nationwide Dealer Network created a minor capacity problem in our office. We have added additional phone and fax lines as well as administrative and warehouse personnel to stay up with the crunch.? Based in Pompano Beach, Florida, GMPCS Personal Communications is a privately owned full service International communications company specializing in satellite and wireless voice and data technologies. For further information on GMPCS Personal Communications Globalstar services and standard rate plans, visit them on line at: www.gmpcs-us.com or contact Gunnar Sandstrom Toll-free at 888-664-6727 Monday through Friday 8AM to 6PM EST. Email to gunnar@gmpcs-us.com ------------------------------ Here's an idea! Perhaps GMPCS should buy out Globalstar and take over management - the way the share price is going they should be able to afford it in a month or so. Regards, Dave

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (11413)	3/31/2000 10:17:00 AM
From: DWB	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29987

Maurice, Your call for lower rates to spur demand is looking fairly prophetic in light of the GMPCS and Australian rate reduction news.... this will be good for all of us. DWB Q2.5K/Y2K+5