Actually, Iridium has come back alive.  Another company has bought the
remains.  Can't remember who they were.

rad0 wrote:

> Hello Picsters!
>
> This is way off topic, but perhaps someone here
>  is a fan or has worked nearby one of these two
> companies.
>
> I noticed both have now gone under, effectively.
>
> I was wondering what if any differences there are
> between the spacecraft that each company uses to
> provide their services.  Is Globalstars' technology
> a generation ahead of Motorolas' ??  I know globalstar
> came after Iridium, and I was just wondering if it,
> globalstar, was 'better' technology, as far as the
> satelites are concerned?  And if different, in technology
> or approach, how is it different?
>
> If you can provide a link to this type of info, that
> would be appreciated too, thanks.
>
> I was a big fan of this idea of satelite based telephony,
> or communication.  But it just goes to show what
> my (stock) picking ability is...Although, I didn't have
> any shares, luckily.
>
> Iridium sure was a steal of a pickup after bancrupty
>  though.  A 7 Bil asset picked up for 25 mil.  Now
> that's doing some shopping by someone!!!  Wonder
> if Globalstar will be some lucky shoppers pickup??
>
> Thanks...
>
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