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Mobile Satellite Ventures Completes Nationwide Public Safety Satellite Communications Network With the Launch of the Northeast Region Mutual Aid Talkgroup

Posted on: Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 09:00 CDT

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) today announced that it has completed a nationwide network of nine-regionally managed Satellite Mutual Aid Radio Talkgroups (SMART(TM)) enabling interoperable communications among law enforcement and public safety organizations across the country and a number of U.S. territories.

In conjunction with the Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police, MSV is launching the Northeast Satellite Mutual Aid Radio Talkgroup (NE-SMART) operating on the MSV satellite communications network.

Working with MSV, the Connecticut State Police (CSP) will manage and approve NE-SMART participation by federal, state, local and tribal public safety agencies - and appropriate private sector users with a public safety mission - located in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

"The launch of NE-SMART with the Connecticut Sate Police fulfills MSV's vision of a nationwide network of regionally-focused talkgroups developed to enhance communications interoperability for public safety organizations," said Susan Miller, senior vice president for satellite services for Mobile Satellite Ventures. "MSV's SMART program, now operational in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, provides the public safety community an additional communications tool for multi-agency response to emergencies and to facilitate daily operations."

The new NE-SMART talkgroup completes MSV's nationwide network of nine regionally-focused and managed SMART talkgroups. NE-SMART is a tool for enabling critical and interoperable communications at all levels of public safety agencies and facilities in the 10-state northeast region. These talkgroups represent a major step forward in public safety communications and interoperability, particularly when terrestrial networks are damaged or congested.

All public safety organizations with active accounts on the MSV network are eligible and encouraged to join NE-SMART at no charge by way of application to the Connecticut State Police. A copy of the Standard Operating Procedures and application are available from: NESMART@po.state.ct.us or by calling (860) 685-8280.

MSV is Redefining Wireless Communications(TM) through its development of an integrated satellite-terrestrial communications network, based on MSV's patented ancillary terrestrial component (ATC) technology. The company expects its next-generation network will provide seamless, transparent and ubiquitous wireless coverage of the United States and Canada to conventional handsets. MSV plans to launch two of the most powerful commercial satellites ever built that will enable this network to support communications in a variety of market segments including public safety, homeland security, aviation, transportation and entertainment, by providing a platform for interoperable, user-friendly and feature-rich voice and high-speed data services.

Mobile Satellite Ventures is a joint venture between Mobile Satellite Ventures LP and Mobile Satellite Ventures (Canada) Inc. MSVLP is owned and controlled by SkyTerra Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:SKYT).

About Mobile Satellite Ventures (www.msvlp.com)

MSV delivers mobile wireless voice and data services primarily for public safety, security, fleet management and asset tracking in the U.S. and Canada. The company's next-generation hybrid satellite-terrestrial communications network is expected to provide seamless, transparent and ubiquitous wireless coverage of the United States and Canada to conventional handsets. When completed, the network will support communications in a variety of market segments including public safety, homeland security, aviation, transportation and entertainment, by providing a platform for interoperable, user-friendly and feature-rich voice and high-speed data services. Mobile Satellite Ventures is a joint venture between Mobile Satellite Ventures LP and Mobile Satellite Ventures (Canada) Inc. MSVLP is owned and controlled by SkyTerra Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:SKYT).

Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to plans described in this news release. Such statements generally include words such as could, can, anticipate, believe, expect, seek, pursue, proposed, potential and similar words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties relating to the ability of SkyTerra and MSV to raise additional capital or consummate a strategic transaction or deploy the next generation system, as well as the ability of SkyTerra and MSV to execute their business plan. We assume no obligation to update or supplement such forward-looking statements.

Source: Business Wire

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