[Motorola] Motorola Iridium Satellite Phone

Sun, 06 Oct 2002 16:42:57 -0500

I suggest you check the website, and read the history.

[email protected] wrote:

> My Understanding (Via NORAD) is that 80 % of the Irridium system has been
> deactivated, and 10% have already dropped out of orbit. LEO devices cannot be
> sent back into orbit to replace them under new ITU and ISSA guidelines for
> 'space traffic'. This was due in part to Motorola thinking everyone would go
> right out and buy a $3000 'cell' phone. Motorola's Irridium Systems lost
> their shirt and Motorola decided to quit pumping over $2 Million a year into
> the system.
>        For a short period of time, the folks who enjoy gazing at stars were
> blaming the Irridium Satellites on the HAM community, stating this was their
> new OSCAR program. Motorola, not wanting to be sued by them, let this rumor
> continue.
> 73 de John W6HNC
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