| As cellular networks spread over more of the world and phone companies do
deal
s with each other, you may be able to take your standard cellphone to more
places. Given the pricing preferences youve just expressed, how often you
would have to use a satellite cellphone to feel you got good use out of it?
[ ]Once a week
[ ]Once a month
[ ]Once a quarter
[ ]Once a year
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| A satellite that orbits within a few hundred miles of the
earths surface experiences friction from the thin atmosphere
that exists at those altitudes. Eventually the satellites
altitude will decrease until atmospheric friction causes the
satellite to plunge earthward out of orbit. The lifetime of a
satellite depends on its orbit, the satellites orientation in
its orbit, and the size, shape, and weight of the satellite. A
large, light satellite will probably reenter the earths
atmosphere sooner than a small, heavy satellite that orbited at
the same altitude because the large satellite has more surface
area and experiences more atmospheric friction. At an orbital
altitude of 200 km (120 mi), a satellite will likely last from a
week to three months. At 300 km (190 mi), a satellite may stay
in orbit for two years or more. Satellites that orbit above 1000
km (620 mi) will stay aloft for thousands of years. |
| Because they can communicate over longer distances, satellite cellphones
may offer lower performance than other cellular phones. One effect could be
on handset size and weight. If a satellite cellphone was noticeably bigger
and heavier than your current cellphone - say the equivalent of going back
one generation to an older phone - how would that influence you?
[ ] Definitely would not buy it
[ ] Much less likely to buy it
[ ] A bit less likely to buy it
[ ] Would not influence my buying decision
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| Satlink LTD wrote in message ...
We can provide simple and cost effective telephone, Fax and E-mail
communication solutions to areas of poor or no telecommunications.
We are providing a new On-Line service selling the following portable
Satellite Telephones.
We offer the Inmarsat Mini-M from T&T and Nera from as little as $3500 USD
+ Tax / Duty / Post. This is available in Portable, Marine or Vehicle
options. Airtime rates from $3.00 USD Per/Minute
We can also offer you Iridium Portable Telephones with connection for
similar prices as Mini-M. We can supply you with Inmarsat-B HSD ISDN
solutions also.
Please contact us by e-mail or tel/fax with your requirement or check our
website www.satlink.co.uk
Satlink Ltd, Bristol, England
Tel +44(0) 117 973 6881
Fax +44 (0) 117 973 5381
email: sales@satlink.co.uk
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| First, if you were able to buy a hand-held cellphone tomorrow that you
could use all over the world to make calls via satellite, what might you
pay for it?
[ ] No more than my current cellphone
[ ] Up to $100 more than my current cellphone
[ ] Up to $200 more
[ ] Up to $500 more
[ ] Up to $1,000 more than my current cellphone
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