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To: robert packman who wrote (402)	2/18/1998 1:28:00 PM
From: Michael Allard	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29986

Robert: As I understand it, the following 2 differences are the big ones for me: 1. - W/ Iridium, the core technology (TDMA) is located in the satellites, and therefore is basically (hardware side) fixed for the life of the product. In Globalstar, the technology (CDMA) is ground based, and the satellites are used to reflect signals only (the "Bent Pipe" terminology). In the event of new technologies, Globalstar will be able to adapt, Iridium may not. 2. The Iridium system is completely satellite based. That is, you will contract with, and use only Iridiums system. Since they send the signals from satellite to satellite around the world, there will be a noticeable delay in voice transmissions. Globalstar on the other hand, is designed to work in concert w/ other wireless carriers. You will have an account with your wireless carrier, and use a Globalstar handset. Your primary usage will be digital w/ your carrier, secondary will be analog while roaming, and lastly if there is no cellular signal, your call will go through the satellite. But the satellite bounces the signal right back to earth, and uses land lines to complete the call, thereby avoiding any delay. I think if you research back far enough, you will find that Iridium has changed their original strategy. They were originally going to sell premium phones ($3,000 range) and premium service ($3/minute) to premium travelers. They thought they could use the phones anywhere in the world, including and especially in buildings. But the initial testing showed that in building penetrations was too week, so they changed their strategy, to one more in line with what Globalstar is doing. But because their network costs almost twice as much, and they are not partnering with carriers, their service and equipment will still be very expensive, especially as compared to Globalstars. Good Luck to All!

To: robert packman who wrote (402)	2/18/1998 8:36:00 PM
From: 2brasil	Respond to of 29986

CDMA is GSTRF'S ace card in my humble opinion plus low costs compared to I* {see Maurice Winn's posts at the start of this thread} but I am sure there is s ton of business out there for everyone. Bruce p.s wish i had 1000 at 13 !!! gstrf

To: robert packman who wrote (402)	2/19/1998 9:27:00 AM
From: brian h	Respond to of 29986

Well, I do not know the answer either. From the outset, I* costs double that of G. Phone triples that of G. Per minute charge is 2 times of G. I designed for the richest of the whole world (niche market) VS average Joe to the richest for G. I's first generation is using TDMA technology. Its second generation might use CDMA technology as I* joined in CDMA's CDG organization not long ago. It will certainly take I* more years to recoup its investment back and certainly charge more to its customer to recoup its investment back faster. I* has a shorter sat life than that of G* (from reading in both companies' home page) in that I* is flying lower in height than G. It is a more advanced sat. technology and huge advantage to MOT in the future (other uses besides of sat. technology). They said the market is large enough for both G and I* being successful. From an investment stand point, investing in IRIDF (8% (about right?)ownership of the I* project) is somewhat inferior to investing in GSTRF (20% plus ownership of the G* project) besides the above possible advantages of G* over I. Any investor can see that in the reflection of the share price. G has more public outstanding shares than I* at this point besides share price differential. Enough said. I do not know the answer because they said both will do well. I do not want to compare apple and orange as they said both projects target different market segments. Good luck to you. Boy! you are as lucky and gutsy as Maurice Wind (ggg). Brian H.