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My privately presented concept of systems and services titled Russian
HyperGeos explains in brief my vision of reasons why Russia lost its
firm positions of leadership in mobile satellite communications some two
decades back. Changes in the worlds dominated by the USSR disintegration
left no rational alternative to a dramatic regress in
this area. Should the concept get a chance to be implemented it may help
to regain lost positions in a rather short time, provided certain
proposed principles of restructure are respected. However, the
principles were not touched in depth, they were slightly reflected
in few slides.
Three promising investment projects have been selected for discussion.
Project HYPERGEOS-2 OR -3. Expense (needed investments) - >$450mln; turnkey lead time 1,5 - 2 year. Expected return – after three years of operations. Investments to direct: acquisition and deployment of own space and earth segments in Russia. HYPERGEOS-2 placed in 40° East, HYPERGEOS-3 placed in 90° East. Market Approach: in cooperation with operators of West Russia, Europe and South Belt in Far East, the company develops shared mobile satellite and cellular in Eurasia. Status of the Company – independent Russian Operator. Advantages: Shared cost of common market development • Consolidated reserves in action • Accelerated growth of user base • Aggressive traffic growth generated by mobile-to-mobile, MOBINFO kiosks and broadcasting. Risks: The satellite technology may cause delay of return 6 - 9 months. Project HYPERGEOS-2. Expense (needed investments) - >$160mln; turnkey lead time 12 - 18 months. Expected return – after two years of operations. Investments to direct: complete or in-part acquisition of a satellite, or subject to pro-leasing, deployment of own space and earth segments in Russia. HYPERGEOS-2 placed in 40° East. Market: Eurasia. Status: Operator and Service Provider. Advantage: Reduced cost of entering the market. Risks: Insufficient back-up on the ground. Project HYPERGEOS-1 Cost (required investment) - >$40mln, to be negotiated and adjusted; Turn Key Lead Time 6 months. Expected Return - in 30 months of operations. Capital to be invested: through co-operation with an acting operator to acquire a Russian own gateway to operator the ground segment. Market: European part of Russia. Status - Service Provider. Advantage: Quick enter the market. Disadvantage: Market is limited only to Western Russia. Risks: Comparatively low, depends on the operator. Project HYPERGEOS-1Ò. Cost (required investment) - >$6mln; Lead Time 3 - 6 months. Expected Return - in 2 years of operations. Invested Capital: through co-operation with operators of running services to acquire 100 - 300 thousands of hand-held satellite/cellular phones. Market: European part of Russia. Status - Service Provider. Advantage: Quick opening up the Russian market, quick start of business. Disadvantage: Market is limited only to some spots in Western Russia. Risks: Depends on the operators. Russian HYPERGEOS will enable implement highly technological and low cost Conventional Services, Broadband Services, first on the market MOBINFO Services and patented Virtual Location Alarming Services. More details you can find in a short version of presentations in HTM format and full version in PDF format, use buttons below. Full PDF version may require some patience.
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