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To: Rocket Scientist who wrote (17799)	10/8/2000 7:10:36 PM
From: pcstel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29987

RS.. Maybe this will help out your memory!! motorola.com Again, if the DoD was unhappy with Iridium service, and it just didn't work.. Then I fail to see the logic in a contract of this magnitude, six months after commercial service launch! I would think that the six months was sufficient time to "test" the system.. Wouldn't you agree?? Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Poland, Hungary and some others in E. Europe, plus most of the Caribbean.. All heavily GSM covered countries.. Obviously, Iridim saw a better value with their licenses in India, Micronesia, and SE Asia.. I think you would trade the above countries in a swap?? NO? < In several key markets, including N. America, Australia and Brasil, it's apparent that G*'s distribution network and local "presence" is vastly superior to Irid's.>> Is it?? Only 13,000 subs as of last count.. I would judge the effectiveness of the distribution network and local "presence" by their performance! As TallBlonde can attest to.. At this juncture, Sat Telephony is a Very Niche Market.. Requiring a dedicated trained Sales Force. Your not going to get a lot of action out of a kiosk at your local mall.. Point of Sale presence is ineffective. You have to send troops out into the streets. PCSTEL

To: Rocket Scientist who wrote (17799)	10/8/2000 8:41:22 PM
From: pcstel	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 29987

RS.. <<n its farewell press release last March Iridium spoke of being licensed in 160 countries....a great accomplishment,>> I guess while we are splitting hairs I should mention that the farewell press release mentioned that OVER 160 countries were licensed. motorola.com With 192 recognized countries, minus the seven "rogue countries". That leaves 185. Given your list of (Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Poland, Hungary and some others in E. Europe, plus most of the Caribbean) and South Africa, Jamacia, etc.. Since most of these in the Caribbean already have complete GSM cellular service, and we know that the E. European, and W. European Countries have "very good" GSM coverage. Then I would say that they had the "key" markets covered. I don't think the twenty-some countries not licensed, really was a liability! PCSTEL