WCC Awarded Contract for Iridium Voice & Data Satellite Communications in Alaska

CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 9/Satnews Daily/— World Communications Center has been chosen by the State of Alaska to supply satellite communications services for the state government and state agencies. According to the terms of the agreement, the year-and-a-half contract contains renewal options up to five years.

Using Iridium's comprehensive statewide coverage and low Iridium-to-Iridium rates, WCC will assist the State of Alaska in standardizing all state government and agency users in transitioning to the Iridium system by October 2004.  In previous years, both Iridium and Globalstar provided voice and data services to Alaska for the over 400 satellite phones currently in use.

WCC will also supply text messaging, short burst data (SBD), Iridium data (RUDICS) connection and database solutions for tracking and remote monitoring including L-band transceiver services. 

"Short burst data is a particularly compelling aspect of our solution because it allows our customers to pay only for the small packets of data they are moving -- a typical scenario in remote monitoring -- as opposed to paying costly, minimum airtime packages," says Sam Romey, president of WCC.

Julie Pannone of Enterprise Technology Services, State of Alaska said WCC’s integrated Iridium global satellite technology ensures reliable satellite telephony services that operate at high latitudes -- and they meet our stringent customer service level requirements.