| If you were travelling somewhere you couldnt use your own cellphone, what
would offer you the best mix of price and convenience?
[ ] Using a calling card
[ ] Using a public, hotel or office phone
[ ] Renting a cellphone (with airport pickup and dropoff)
[ ] A satellite cellphone you brought with you
[ ] Your normal cellphone, equipped with a special card or chip
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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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| Providers may charge a premium on top of standard international call rates
for the convenience of being able to pull out a satellite cellphone instead
of having to borrow someone elses phone or use a calling card. What would
you be willing to pay for this convenience premium?
[ ]No more than standard international direct-dial rates
[ ]Up to 20% more than standard international direct-dial (IDD) rates
[ ]Up to 50% more than IDD rates
[ ]Double the price of IDD rates
[ ]Three times the price of IDD rates
[ ]More than three times the price of IDD rates
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