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TerreStar Announces a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement With the U.S. Department of Defense Concerning Its North American Emergency Response Communications Network

Posted on: Monday, 30 October 2006, 09:00 CST

RESTON, Va., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- TerreStar Networks Inc., an emerging provider of one of America's first 4G mobile communications networks, today announced a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) (No. DISA- 07-001) with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) of the U.S. Department of Defense concerning TerreStar's developing North American Emergency Response Communications Network.

TerreStar and DISA have entered into a CRADA to perform research and development on the following communications technology development topics including Network, Operations, Applications, Facilities and Sustainment. TerreStar is providing information and manpower to the joint research project, matching its efforts with those of the DISA to meet the CRADA's objectives. Both collaborators expect this CRADA will yield substantial progress, via information exchanges between DISA and TerreStar, to eventually develop products that will mutually benefit the Government and TerreStar.

"We are pleased to be a collaborator with DISA in this important effort," said Robert H. Brumley, President and CEO of TerreStar.

The Defense Information Systems Agency is a combat support agency responsible for planning, engineering, acquiring, fielding, and supporting global net-centric solutions to serve the needs of the President, Vice President, the Secretary of Defense, and other DoD Components, under all conditions of peace and war. DISA is also responsible for providing, maintaining, and establishing the technical standards for a world-wide telecommunications/data communications network and network links for the Department of Defense (DoD), components and agencies of the DoD, and other Federal/State agencies and for ensuring communications interoperability with other nations. DISA provides guidance and support on technical and operational C3 and information systems issues affecting the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Unified and Specified Commands, and the Defense Agencies.

About TerreStar

TerreStar (http://www.terrestar.com/) plans to build, own and operate North America's first 4G integrated mobile satellite and terrestrial communications network that will provide universal access and tailored applications throughout North America over conventional wireless devices. TerreStar expects to be the first to offer customer-designed products and applications over a fully optimized 4G IP network.

In its most recent order regarding use of spectrum in the 2GHz frequency band, the FCC emphasized the opportunity to use the spectrum for public safety and national security. Consistent with this order, TerreStar is seeking to use the spectrum to enhance public safety through the development of an integrated satellite and terrestrial network. TerreStar's first satellite is currently being developed and built by Loral with a scheduled launch date of November 2007.

About Motient Corporation

Motient is the controlling shareholder of TerreStar Networks Inc., and a minority shareholder of Mobile Satellite Ventures LP, an established satellite communications company. For additional information on Motient, please visit the company's website at http://www.motient.com/.

Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to the strategy of Motient, its plans, and the transactions described in this press release. Such statements generally include words such as could, can, anticipate, believe, expect, seek, pursue, proposed, potential and similar words and terms in connection with future results. We assume no obligation to update or supplement such forward-looking statements.

TerreStar Networks Inc.

CONTACT: Julie Cram, +1-703-346-9899 for TerreStar Networks Inc.

Web site: http://www.terrestar.com/http://www.motient.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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