Re: [at-l] Cell Tower Salvation

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In a message dated 9/4/98 10:51:12 PM EDT, bullard@northnet.org writes:

<< When letting your legislators know about your opposition to cell towers on
 public lands you might point out that they may soon be obsolete anyway. I
 received the following on another list:
 >Cell towers may soon be obsolete and unnecessary.
 >Ericsson, the Swedish telecommunications multinational is currently working
 >on a satelite based wireless phone to be implemented in southeast asia.
 >
 And then found the following site about the project:
 http://www.ericsson.se/Eripress/Archive/1998Q2/Thuraya.html
 Reason is often more convincing than passion when playing the game of
 politics.
 
 Saunterer >>

All of the Motorola Iridium satelite are in space. Service should start on
September 23, 1998. 

Wildbill

When and where will this service be available? 
The Iridium system will be available on September 23, 1998. Commercial 
service will be offered in every country that has authorized Iridium 
services. To see if Iridium services are available in your country, go 
to our Regional Information 
 <A HREF="http://www.iridium.com/">Iridium</A> 

 <A HREF="http://www.mot.com/GSS/SSTG/projects/iridium/index.html">Motorola
Iridium</A> 
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