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Enabling cellular services for remote communities

Enabling cellular services for remote communities. Jan 27 th , 2010. Cell coverage in Canada. 21M subscribers (67% of population) 7-10% of Canadians without coverage Under-served regions: remote & rural 200+ remote communities w/o coverage

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Enabling cellular services for remote communities

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  1. Enabling cellular services for remote communities Jan 27th, 2010

  2. Cell coverage in Canada • 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 2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Remote cellular solution • - 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 PSTN Reliable, affordable and crystal-clear cellular service 2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential

  6. Partnership model • 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 2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential

  7. 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 Subscribers • Support • Spectrum • Satellite link • Core network • Interconnections • Roaming Operational costs Lynx Mobility Local Partner • Local sat-cell equipment • Engineering, installation & test • Tower and shed • Shipping & handling Startupcosts 2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential

  8. Phones & accessories • Accessories • Pre-paid calling cards • Phones 2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential

  9. Current coverage KawawachikamachScheffervilleLac JohnMatimekosh Kuujjuaq WhapmagoostuiKuujjuarapik Churchill Falls 2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential

  10. Committed footprint Planned coverage Existing coverage 2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential

  11. 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

  12. Thank you 2010 – Lynx Mobility Confidential

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