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Eva's contact with Motorola through a public relations company soon had results. As a dual leader in the mobile communication solutions and network solutions market, Motorola did not push Yota Communications as a strong partner. They soon sent someone to Cambridge to start contact with Yota Communications.

Motorola is very interested in Eva’s crazy plan. According to preliminary estimates, the number of low-Earth orbit satellites needed to achieve global satellite communications is about 77, and this number already includes spare satellites. The total investment exceeds 5 billion U.S. dollars. This money is definitely a major investment for Motorola, but for the wealthy Golgi-based companies, it is nothing more than helping the Medellin Group deal with the income of the capital for one year. In line with the concept of depreciation without investment, Yota Communications is very interested in operating this satellite company exclusively. The reason why Motorola has to get on is because of the satellite technology in the hands of the other party.

"We are very interested in your plan. I want to know what we have to pay and what we can get?" the vice president of negotiations sent by Motorola asked straightforwardly.

"To be honest, I am not particularly optimistic about your investment in this project. We at Yota Communications do not lack funds at all. What we lack is mature communication satellite platform technology. If you are willing to sell this technology to us, then we Then we will conduct the next step of communication on the next cooperation." Eva responded domineeringly. To be honest, the technology of Yota Communication is irreplaceable in this era, and there are more mature communication satellite platforms. Motorola is unwilling to have a large number of companies in the future that can be used as alternatives, such as the British Marconi, France Alcatel, even the American arms company Lockheed Martin also has very mature technology in this area.

"What are the conditions? Do you know how much money we have invested in the satellite platform? Unless you can come up with the conditions that we value, I am afraid that there is no basis for cooperation between us?" Motorola's vice president is also unwilling Said weakly.

"Okay, then I will talk about our conditions. If you are willing to transfer satellite platform technology to us, we can pay you a substantial income. At the same time, you can also choose to use this technology to buy shares. We will soon The established Iridium company, of course, can have a third option, that is, you can obtain an exclusive license in North America to produce terminal equipment that can intervene in Yota communications. The authorization period is three years." Eva had already planned a cooperation. The method, choose one of three, either take the money and leave, or exchange the technology, or invest in shares together, but the controlling stake will definitely be in the hands of Yota Communications.

These three conditions are both pros and cons for Motorola. If it becomes a shareholder, then once the company fails, Motorola is likely to get nothing. Taking the money away is simply neat, but it also lost Motorola's opportunity to enter the field of telecommunications operations. And the third condition to obtain the exclusive authorization of terminal equipment in North America for three years does not seem to be a good condition. After hesitating again and again, the other party finally put forward the fourth suggestion.

"If you are willing to spend part of the money to buy our satellite technology, and at the same time give us the exclusive license of terminal equipment, I think we can consider it? Of course, we are also very interested in your newly established company, and hope to get a part of it. Shares?" Motorola's vice president was a little reluctant to all three conditions. He hoped to maximize the company's benefits. So he hopes to get some rights in all three conditions.

"Sir, is your company too greedy. I don't want to pay any money but also want to take shares for nothing. I think if we change the way, we will give you the authorization and pay some cash in return. At the same time, we I can give you the right of first-hand purchase of shares. In the future, if we need new investors, your company can first purchase the shares of our telecommunications operating company under the same conditions. I don’t know what you want?" Modified a bit. Although there is no easing in terms of shares, it also gives the counterparty the right to buy first. This is actually more beneficial to Motorola, because no company does not need financing. At that time, Motorola can take a look at Yota's development trend in the operator field before making a decision.

"I personally have no objection to this condition. I think I need to go back and make a report to the board of directors. We will reply to your company within a week." The smiley replied to the party, and I can see that Eva's bid was the other party. Already tempted.

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After sending away the vice president of Motorola, Eva did not stop her footsteps. Through her relationship with the Harvard Alumni Association, she found the director of the commercial launch department at NASA and consulted on the satellite launch plan. Eva’s Iridium Company needs to send 77 low-Earth orbit communication satellites into space. Such a crazy launch plan, I am afraid that no commercial company has done it before.

"Oh! Your plan is so cool, it's really a crazy plan. I don't think NASA will refuse customers like you. After all, if we take this order, then we will be in business. The most successful example of cooperation in the history of the launch. I can tell you without hesitation ~ www.readwn.com~ We are willing to undertake a series of launch tasks for your company." Eva's alumni replied excitedly.

"However, we are still in the confidentiality stage. We hope that this matter will not be known to the media and the public before Motorola gives us an official confirmation reply. Because of our current relationship with AT&T, I don’t want them to destroy it. Cooperation between us." Eva reminded her alumni.

"No problem, absolutely no problem! Don't worry, we NASA is absolutely willing to participate in the Iridium satellite project of your Yota Communications. I think if you succeed, the old system of the International Maritime Satellite Organization can be thrown into the trash can. , $7 per minute, they just grab the bank!" Eva's alumni said contemptuously.

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A month later, at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Yota Communications, Motorola, NASA’s commercial launch company, and Columbia Insurance Company announced a cooperation plan that shocked the world’s telecommunications industry. The four companies will cooperate to form a global mobile communications network operating company based on Yota’s second-generation mobile communications technology. ——Iridium Satellite Company (IRIDIUM), the company's logo is a golden Big Dipper pattern. Just after Yota Communications announced the news, AT&T’s stock suffered a severe setback, dropping as much as 12% during the session, shocking the market.