"The FCC license allows Orbcomm to enhance both the quality of our service and the capacity of our system to deliver data and messaging services to our customers around the world," said Alan L. Parker, President of Orbcomm Global Development. "Following an extensive review of our application, the FCC determined that it would serve the public interest to allow Orbcomm to expand its system."

The FCC also granted OCC's request to modify its license to allow for more efficient, higher data rate subscriber downlinks. In addition, the FCC has authorized an increase in the orbital altitude of the non-high inclination satellites in the Orbcomm constellation from 775 km to 825 km. These modifications will allow Orbcomm to improve availability in the higher latitudes, including Alaska, Northern Canada, Northern Europe and Russia, while increasing capacity in the temperate zones.

The announcement of FCC approval marked the climax of Orbcomm's 1998 Global Solutions Conference, which gathered hundreds of service resellers, equipment manufacturers, new applications developers and international licensees in preparation for the introduction of global two-way data and messaging services.

"This FCC announcement at our Global Solutions Conference, which was attended by Orbcomm partners representing over 90 countries, was met with great enthusiasm," said Scott L. Webster, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Orbcomm. "We are at the threshold of a new era in satellite communications, and Orbcomm is leading the way."

Orbcomm is a partnership owned by Orbital Sciences Corporation, Teleglobe Inc. of Canada and Technology Resources Industries Bhd. of Malaysia. Technology Resources Industries Bhd., a publicly traded holding company, controls the largest cellular operator in Malaysia.

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SPACEDAILY HEADLINES

Nov 02, 2006