MSV, AnyData Forge Handset Development Agreement

RESTON, Va., Nov. 1, 2005/Satnews Daily/ — Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) announced on Wednesday an agreement to develop next generation handsets supporting both satellite and terrestrial cellular connectivity on MSV's hybrid wireless network.

Under the agreement, AnyData Corp. will develop a complete component specification and evaluate and test components for a hybrid satellite/terrestrial L-band clamshell camera phone.

The agreement follows MSV's successful demonstration of the key features of the hybrid network and technology, including handsets capable of supporting both satellite and cellular operations, a robust diversity-based network featuring two satellites and transmission of both voice and short messaging service (SMS) communications. This demonstration was performed using MSV's current generation geostationary (GEO) satellites in preparation for the development and launch of its next generation network. MSV is in the planning stages of similar demonstrations based on other technology platforms.

Monish Kundra, senior VP of Corporate Development for MSV, said the agreement represents the latest step in the company’s strategy to develop commercial hybrid handsets suitable for use with any of the major air interfaces targeted for our next generation network.

MSV currently holds over 800 issued and 500 additional published ATC patent claims to date. These 1300 issued and published claims span the breadth of all Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) network features, functions and system components (including the satellite, terrestrial, satellite gateways and end user equipment).

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