Enabling cellular services for remote communities
Jan 27th, 2010
21M subscribers (67% of population)
7-10% of Canadians without coverage
Under-served regions: remote & rural
200+ remote communities w/o coverage
Incumbents typically focused on population centers of at least 5K
Frequency spectrum across Northern Canada mostly unutilized
Cellular technologies deployed in Canada: CDMA and GSM/HSPA
Cell coverage in Canada
2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential
Federally incorporated and registeredwith the CRTC as a Canadian operator
Equal partnership between OmniGlobe Networks & Naskapi Imuun
Dedicated to serving remote communities across Canada
Unique business model that providessustained partnership with local communities
Operational in communities across Northern Quebec and Labrador.
Lynx Mobility Inc.
Signing of Lynx Mobility agreements at AFN 2008 in Québec City
2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential
Value proposition
Industry-standard cellular service for small & remote communities
Proven satellite-cellular solution with coast-to-coast roaming (world-class team, solid technology, fully integrated)
Profitable and sustainable partnership model for the local community
Transfer of expertise into the community, locally-branded service
Simple to administer through prepaid billing (no security deposits, no month-end surprises, no payment collections)
Assistance in securing government funding to reduce up-front investment
2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential
Remote cellular solution
Reliable, affordable and crystal-clear cellular service
PSTN
- Standard cellular technology- Licensed spectrum from Industry
Canada- Satellite / terrestrial backhaul- Typical coverage radius: 10-20
km/cell- Pre-paid voice and text messaging- Local, long distance & roaming
calls- Multi lingual voice response
system- Evolving to: data & multimedia
services
2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential
Lynx Mobility- Assists in securing part of the funding- Delivers the spectrum and the technology- Provides engineering and 24/7 network support- Trains local staff to administer the network- Provides easy-to-manage pre-paid billing platform
Local partner- Owns local infrastructure- Brands and manages their cell service - Collects revenues from subscribers - Generates local jobs and profits
Sustained partnership
Partnership model
2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential
Local business model
Partner acquires local infrastructureRevenue-sharing with Lynx MobilityLocal administration of the serviceLocal/joint branding and marketingPre-paid billing via calling cards
LynxMobility
LocalPartner
Subscribers
Startupcosts
- Local sat-cell equipment- Engineering, installation &
test- Tower and shed- Shipping & handling
- Support- Spectrum- Satellite link- Core network- Interconnection
s- Roaming
Operational costs
2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential
Phones & accessories
2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential
Pre-paid calling cardsAccessories
Phones
Current coverage
2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential
KawawachikamachScheffervilleLac JohnMatimekosh
Churchill Falls
WhapmagoostuiKuujjuarapik
Kuujjuaq
Committed footprint
Existing coverage
Planned coverage
2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential
Summary
Industry-standard cellular service for remote communities across Canada
Locally owned, branded & administered
Local transfer of knowledge and generation of local employment
Profitable for local partner and very simple to administer
Now operational in communities across northern Quebec & Labrador
Expanding coverage to other communities across northern Canada 2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential
Thank you
2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential
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