'Reliability to the Rescue' Offer Provides Rebates Up to $700
for Customers Switching to Iridium
TORONTO, ON (February 11, 2008) -- Roadpost Inc., a leader in global satellite
voice and data communications, announced today their participation in "Trade-Up
to Iridium", a rebate program that provides pricing incentives for North
American customers switching from Globalstar to Iridium. The program, themed
"Reliability to the Rescue," is targeted toward government users, first
responders, educational institutions and relief organizations that have
purchased satellite phone service that they may now be finding unreliable.
The program offers rebates of up to $700 for North American Globalstar
subscribers switching to Iridium. Through June 30, 2008, Roadpost can provide a
rebate of up to $400 on a new Iridium 9505A satellite phone to qualified
customers turning in an existing Globalstar handset. It will also provide up to
$300 in airtime credits when signing up for a qualified Iridium North American
calling plan.
"We chose to participate in Iridium's program in order to continue delivering
the best possible value to our customers," said Morris Shawn, President and CEO
of Roadpost. "We also believe that it is important that reliable satellite
communications is provided to critical service and support organizations."
Last year, a Frost & Sullivan White Paper, commissioned by Iridium ("Satellite
Telephone Quality of Service Comparison," February 26, 2007), reported that "
... calls through the Iridium system are nearly three times more likely to be
successfully connected and completed, without being dropped, than calls placed
through the Globalstar network."
Frost & Sullivan's side-by-side comparative tests, conducted in Northern
California, revealed that Iridium's first-time connection rate was better than
99 percent, compared to 51.3 percent for Globalstar phones.
About Roadpost Inc.
Founded in 1991, Roadpost provides global satellite and cellular communications
to individuals, corporations, international events, and government. The
company's comprehensive voice and data communications portfolio includes
satellite, international cellular and BlackBerry services offered on a rental
or subscription basis. Thousands of companies across many industries trust
Roadpost to provide the products and value added services that ensure complete
global communications coverage for their employees from the world's top
business capitals to its most remote locations. Alliances with satellite
industry leaders such as Beam Communications and France Telecom Mobile
Satellite Communications, as well as network providers Inmarsat, Globalstar and
Iridium allow Roadpost to deliver reliable and secure voice and data solutions
backed by 24/7 customer support, value-driven rate plans, and innovative
engineering of customer-driven communications solutions. For more information
visit www.roadpost.com.
About Iridium Satellite
Iridium Satellite LLC (www.iridium.com)
is the only MSS offering gap-free, pole-to-pole coverage over the entire globe.
Iridium's constellation of 66 low-earth orbiting (LEO), cross-linked satellites
(and multiple in-orbit spares) provides critical voice and data services for
regions not served by other communication networks. Driven by increasing demand
for reliable, secure, global, mobile satellite links, Iridium has been steadily
growing at a double-digit annual rate since 2004. Iridium serves commercial
markets through a worldwide network of more than 150 partners, and also
provides services to the U.S. Department of Defense, and other U.S. and
international government agencies. The company's customers represent a broad
spectrum of industry, including maritime, aeronautical, government/defense,
public safety, utilities, oil/gas, mining, forestry, heavy equipment and
transportation. Iridium has launched a major development program for its
next-generation satellite constellation, called "NEXT," through which it will
enable satellite-based innovations beyond communications. The company is
headquartered in Bethesda, Md. and is privately held.
CONTACT: Kim Layne, VP Marketing,
klayne@roadpost.com