Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Do satellite providers have an ulterior motive?

Do satellite providers have an ulterior motive?

By Lynnette Luna           

A new report from ABI Research suggests that satellite operators such as TerreStar Networks, which plans to build, own and operate North America's first next-generation integrated mobile satellite and terrestrial communications network, have an ulterior motive that may not have good consequences for public safety.

"The likely number of public-safety, law-enforcement and government market adopters is not enough to support a viable, high-growth market," noted ABI analyst Kevin Burden. "But when you dig deeper, there appears to be a hidden agenda related to using the spectrum for 4G cellular services over the long term."  …

 

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