The New “Iridium Satellite LLC”

1. ITU/BDT Arab Regional Workshop on VSAT & MSS Business Application”Ayman Irshaid Regional Director - Middle East

2. The New “Iridium Satellite LLC” • Iridium Satellite LLC was formed in December 2000 to acquire the assets of the former Iridium Corp. • Committed, multinational investor group from the US, Australia, UK & Saudi Arabia • Focused vertical market distribution strategy for voice and data services • Commercial service re-introduced in April 2001 • Simple pricing plan • Strategic relationship with Boeing for maintenance and operations of the constellation • The U.S. Government is an anchor customer

3. The “New” Iridium Old Iridium “New” Iridium Invested capital $25 Million ~ $6 Billion Operating costs $85 Million ~$1 Billion Debt Burden $3 Billion $0 Operating Capital ? $150 Million 1 Commercial Gateways 12 Equipment Pricing $1,500 $1,500-$3,500 Service Pricing/Min. $2.00 - $14.00 $1.00(ISU) - $1.50(PSTN) (15x15 Matrix) (1 Rate Globally)

4. “Old” Iridium Cross-links unreliable Handset S/W problems No Data Service Multiple Gateways Roaming issues Satellite losses System initiated prior to testing completion “New” Iridium Satellite S/W updated Handset S/W updated Data service - 6/01 Single Gateway No roaming No satellites lost in past two years Iridium Issues - Resolution

5. Iridium Satellite Capacity • 66 Satellite in six orbital planes with 14 spares • The constellation is forecasted to operate at current service levels for another 10 years • The constellation can process and control >72,000 simultaneous phone calls and support >2 m active customers • Each satellite footprint overlaps at 4,500 km in diameter with 48 spot beams per satellite • All satellite footprints overlap

6. - Pole-to-Pole coverage - Gateway not required within satellite footprint Satellite MSSCross-link Architecture

7. Network OverviewOperational facilities around the globe Gateways • Two Commercial Gateways • Tempe, Arizona • Fucino, Italy (ready for service when needed) • US Government Gateway • Hawaii (gateway dedicated to government applications) Satellite Operations • Main Satellite Network Operations Center (SNOC) • Leesburg, Virginia • Technical Support Center (TSC) • Chandler, Arizona • Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TTAC) Sites • Yellowknife, Canada • Iqaluit, Canada • Iceland • Chandler, Arizona

8. Key Segments for Iridium Services Occasional Use Markets Specialized Markets Other Government Markets Occasional Travel/ Remote Trekking Agriculture Holiday Travel Global Operations, Maritime, & Remote Industry Markets Private/ Commercial Aviation Crew Calling Recreational Boating Fishing Forestry Mining Media Border Patrol Customs Coast Guard Military Shipping Oil Relief

9. Iridium Advantages • Only 20% of the earth’s surface has cellular coverage…… • First and only truly global portable personal satellite communication system • Permits calling to and from the most remote locations on the planet • Iridium Satellite call to Iridium Satellite call not dependent on wireline services • The only worldwide, hand-held telephony service • The only worldwide paging service • Provides the customer with a complete telecommunications solution by combining Voice, SMS, Data and World Paging Services ...if you travel to the other 80%, you need Iridium.

10. Iridium Services • World Voice Service • Portable, hand-held phones or fixed solutions • Global coverage • Optional Voice Mail • Short Message Service • World Data Service • “Dial-Up Data”: ISU  PSTN (an ISP or a Corporate LAN) • “Direct Internet Data”: ISU  Directly to the Internet • “Mobile Terminated Data”: ISU  ISU and PSTN  ISU • All Iridium activations include data capability • World Paging Service • Receive messages anytime, virtually anywhere • Complements voice service with better in-building coverage • Two “flavors”: Stand-alone Paging and Follow Me Paging

11. Iridium Calls • No terrestrial infrastructure dependency • Not vulnerable to natural disaster • Secure communications capability, no interception • Mobile to mobile, mobile to fixed & fixed to mobile • Interoperable with other fixed and wireless systems Gateway USA Int’l. Carrier Satellite userin Remote Location PSTN Headquarters • Calls can be routed to any Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) phone

12. Other Applications • Maritime • Aviation • Oil & Gas • Government • Scientific • Data Telemetry and Monitoring • Disaster Relief • Forestry

13. Iridium Data Services The market for remote data services is growing rapidly! • Iridium can provide a range of reliable data services allowing customers to: • Transfer files • Check email • Browse the web • Access remote LANs • Connectivity from • 9500, 9505, and LBTs • Aviation & Maritime units

14. Data ServicesDial Up Data • Provide basic data connectivity • 2.4kbps to PSTN • Anticipated Use • Connect to corporate intranet • Login to personal ISP account • Connection • PC-based client w/ serial port cable • Iridium ISU modem Iridium Subscriber in Field Iridium Gateway Siemens D900 Dial-up Data Traffic Internet Service Provider Or Corporate Net Internet PSTN

15. Data ServicesIridium Direct Internet Connectivity • Enhanced subscriber web-browsing and file transfer experience • Achieve 10kbps effective throughput • Bypass PSTN • Move ISP point-of-presence to Iridium Gateway • Optimize ISU-to-ISP connection • Utilize Smart ConnectTM • Assist subscriber in managing air time • Walk-away -- Build confidence for unattended file transfers. Disconnect after operation completes. • Reconnect -- Ease impact of interrupted connection. Continue transfer at last completed point Iridium Subscriber in Field Iridium Gateway Siemens D900 Internet Direct-Internet Server

16. Summary Iridium… • Enables true global communications anywhere to anywhere • Provides a complete telecommunications solution by combining Voice, SMS, Data and World Paging Services • Provides versatile, small equipment that is easy to install for rapid deployment of service • Simple and flexible pricing plans worldwide • Improves communications capabilities that eliminates the costs of communicating through other more time-intensive and expensive methods • Improves security for employees operating in “less secure” area with yellow or red conditions …saves lives

17. Thank You! Corporate Headquarters1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1000Arlington, Virginia USA +1-703-465-1000Business Operations8440 South River ParkwayTempe, Arizona USA+1-480-752-1100 Middle East Operation Dubai, United Arab Emirates P.O. Box 27950 +971 50 6613488 For more information about Iridium Satellite LLC, please visit www.iridium.com or call +971 4 336 9685.