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Enabling cellular services for remote communities Jan 27 th, 2010
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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
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Federally incorporated and registered with the CRTC as a Canadian operator Equal partnership between OmniGlobe Networks & Naskapi Imuun Dedicated to serving remote communities across Canada Unique business model that provides sustained 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
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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
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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
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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
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Local business model Partner acquires local infrastructure Revenue-sharing with Lynx Mobility Local administration of the service Local/joint branding and marketing Pre-paid billing via calling cards Lynx Mobility Local Partner Subscribers Startup costs -Local sat-cell equipment -Engineering, installation & test -Tower and shed -Shipping & handling -Support -Spectrum -Satellite link -Core network -Interconnections -Roaming Operational costs 2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential
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Phones & accessories 2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential Pre-paid calling cards Accessories Phones
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Current coverage 2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential Kawawachikamach Schefferville Lac John Matimekosh Churchill Falls Whapmagoostui Kuujjuarapik Kuujjuaq
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Committed footprint Existing coverage Planned coverage 2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential
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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
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Thank you 2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential
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