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MSUA-5 (Mobile Satellite Users Association Conference) May 13-14, 2008  Baltimore, MD

MSUA's international conference and Exhibition will return to the Pier 5 Hotel in Baltimore, MD on May 13 and 14, 2008.  Over 200 attendees are expected, including many leading government and commercial buyers of mobile satellite services (MSS). Whether you are a user of MSS, a manufacturer of mobile satellite hardware or a distributor or service provider, these two days in May can pay you big dividends all year long.

Bruce Elbert will be moderating the panel in Session 3: What's Next for Handheld MSS?  Confirmed Panelists are:

• Tim Johnson, Director of Market Strategy and Pricing, Iridium Satellite

• Marty Neilson, Vice President, New Business Ventures, Globalstar

• Framl August, Director Business Development, Americas, Inmarsat

In 2007, the handheld MSS market experienced a series of profound changes. Globalstar’s much publicized satellite problems enabled Iridium to post rapid increases in handheld sales and usage. Inmarsat launched its new handheld ISatPhone service and Thuraya also introduced its next generation dual mode satphone, although neither has yet seen strong subscriber growth and with increased deployment of terrestrial GSM in former hotspots such as Iraq, overall handheld revenue growth has slowed. Competition will be increased further over the next year, as new systems such as TerreStar enter the North American market. This session will discuss what’s next for handheld MSS, and which systems are best placed to succeed in what is becoming a far more competitive marketplace.

• How will the increased competition impact end users?

• What new handsets will be available over the next 12 months?

• Is the future in dual mode or single mode handsets?

Visit the MSUA website or download the MSUA-5 Conference Brochure.

 

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