1. ITU/BDT Arab Regional Workshop on VSAT & MSS Business Application” Ayman Irshaid Regional Director - Middle East

2. The New “Iridium Satellite LLC”
Iridium Satellite LLC was formed in December 2000 to acquire the assets of the former Iridium Corp.
Committed, multinational investor group from the US, Australia, UK & Saudi Arabia
Focused vertical market distribution strategy for voice and data services
Commercial service re-introduced in April 2001
Simple pricing plan
Strategic relationship with Boeing for maintenance and operations of the constellation
The U.S. Government is an anchor customer

3. The “New” Iridium Old Iridium “New” Iridium Invested capital
~ $6 Billion
$25 Million
Operating costs
~$1 Billion
$85 Million
Debt Burden
$3 Billion $0
Operating Capital ?
$150 Million
Commercial Gateways 12 1
Equipment Pricing
$1,500-$3,500
$1,500
Service Pricing/Min.
$ $14.00
$1.00(ISU) - $1.50(PSTN)
(15x15 Matrix)
(1 Rate Globally)

4. Iridium Issues - Resolution
“Old” Iridium
Cross-links unreliable
Handset S/W problems
No Data Service
Multiple Gateways
Roaming issues
Satellite losses
System initiated prior to testing completion
“New” Iridium
Satellite S/W updated
Handset S/W updated
Data service - 6/01
Single Gateway
No roaming
No satellites lost in past two years

5. Iridium Satellite Capacity
66 Satellite in six orbital planes with 14 spares
The constellation is forecasted to operate at current service levels for another 10 years
The constellation can process and control >72,000 simultaneous phone calls and support >2 m active customers
Each satellite footprint overlaps at 4,500 km in diameter with 48 spot beams per satellite
All satellite footprints overlap

6. Satellite MSS Cross-link Architecture
- Pole-to-Pole coverage
- Gateway not required within
satellite footprint

7. Network Overview Operational facilities around the globe
Gateways
Two Commercial Gateways
Tempe, Arizona
Fucino, Italy (ready for service when needed)
US Government Gateway
Hawaii (gateway dedicated to government applications)
Satellite Operations
Main Satellite Network Operations Center (SNOC)
Leesburg, Virginia
Technical Support Center (TSC)
Chandler, Arizona
Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TTAC) Sites
Yellowknife, Canada
Iqaluit, Canada
Iceland

8. Key Segments for Iridium Services
Occasional Use Markets
Specialized Markets
Other Government Markets
Occasional Travel/
Remote
Trekking
Agriculture
Holiday Travel
Global Operations, Maritime, & Remote Industry Markets
Private/
Commercial Aviation
Crew Calling
Recreational Boating
Fishing
Forestry
Mining
Media
Border Patrol
Customs
Coast Guard
Military
Shipping
Oil
Relief

9. Iridium Advantages
First and only truly global portable personal satellite communication system
Permits calling to and from the most remote locations on the planet
Iridium Satellite call to Iridium Satellite call not dependent on wireline services
The only worldwide, hand-held telephony service
The only worldwide paging service
Provides the customer with a complete telecommunications solution by combining Voice, SMS, Data and World Paging Services
Only 20% of the earth’s surface has cellular coverage……
Participant Notes:
...if you travel to the other 80%, you need Iridium.

10. Iridium Services World Voice Service World Data Service
Portable, hand-held phones or fixed solutions
Global coverage
Optional Voice Mail
Short Message Service
World Data Service
“Dial-Up Data”: ISU  PSTN (an ISP or a Corporate LAN)
“Direct Internet Data”: ISU  Directly to the Internet
“Mobile Terminated Data”: ISU  ISU and PSTN  ISU
All Iridium activations include data capability
World Paging Service
Receive messages anytime, virtually anywhere
Complements voice service with better in-building coverage
Two “flavors”: Stand-alone Paging and Follow Me Paging

11. Satellite user in Remote Location
Iridium Calls
No terrestrial infrastructure dependency
Not vulnerable to natural disaster
Secure communications capability, no interception
Mobile to mobile, mobile to fixed & fixed to mobile
Interoperable with other fixed and wireless systems
Gateway
USA
Int’l.
Carrier
Satellite user in Remote Location
Participant Notes:
PSTN
Headquarters
Calls can be routed to any Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) phone

12. Other Applications Maritime Aviation Oil & Gas Government Scientific
Data Telemetry and Monitoring
Disaster Relief
Forestry

13. Iridium Data Services
The market for remote data services is growing rapidly!
Iridium can provide a range of reliable data services allowing customers to:
Transfer files
Check
Browse the web
Access remote LANs
Connectivity from
9500, 9505, and LBTs
Aviation & Maritime units

14. Data Services Dial Up Data
Provide basic data connectivity
2.4kbps to PSTN
Anticipated Use
Connect to corporate intranet
Login to personal ISP account
Connection
PC-based client w/ serial port cable
Iridium ISU modem
Iridium Subscriber
in Field
Iridium Gateway
Siemens D900
Dial-up Data
Traffic
Internet
Service
Provider
Or Corporate Net
Internet
PSTN

15. Data Services Iridium Direct Internet Connectivity
Enhanced subscriber web-browsing and file transfer experience
Achieve 10kbps effective throughput
Bypass PSTN
Move ISP point-of-presence to Iridium Gateway
Optimize ISU-to-ISP connection
Utilize Smart ConnectTM
Assist subscriber in managing air time
Walk-away -- Build confidence for unattended file transfers. Disconnect after operation completes.
Reconnect -- Ease impact of interrupted connection. Continue transfer at last completed point
Iridium Subscriber
in Field
Iridium Gateway
Siemens D900
Internet
Direct-Internet Server

16. Summary
Iridium…
Enables true global communications anywhere to anywhere
Provides a complete telecommunications solution by combining Voice, SMS, Data and World Paging Services
Provides versatile, small equipment that is easy to
install for rapid deployment of service
Simple and flexible pricing plans worldwide
Improves communications capabilities that eliminates the costs of communicating through other more time-intensive and expensive methods
Improves security for employees operating in “less secure” area with yellow or red conditions
…saves lives

17. Thank You!
Corporate Headquarters 1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1000 Arlington, Virginia USA
Business Operations 8440 South River Parkway Tempe, Arizona USA
Middle East Operation
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
P.O. Box 27950
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