71. Intel makes computer chips at its Southeast Phoenix area plants, for example, while Motorola makes cellular phones and satellite systems. 72. It has branched out into satellite systems, cable television and phone sets. 73. Investors backed ambitious low-orbiting satellite systems and spent billions preparing cities for wireless high-speed Internet access. 74. Iridium LLC, the partnership Motorola set up to run the satellite system, carried a huge debt load. 75. It produces and distributes its own branded premium programming like sports and film channels over its satellite system. 76. It shares the same satellite system, DSS, with U.S. Satellite Broadcasting. 77. It supports the satellite navigation system if the hardware is installed on the computer. 78. It will continue to build its voice satellite system, Iridium. 79. It was replaced by cable TV and lately, in increasing numbers by the pizza-sized dish antennas used by satellite TV systems. 80. Its satellite positioning system can locate boats or hikers within hundreds of feet, anywhere on the globe. |