ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited (“ICO”) (NASDAQ: ICOG) today announced a contract with Alcatel-Lucent (Paris:ALU) (NYSE: ALU) to provide end-to-end network integration services as well as equipment, engineering and implementation services for ICO’s alpha trial of Mobile Interactive Media (“MIM”) services next year. The offering will be provided over ICO’s integrated satellite and terrestrial network. This alpha trial will be the first deployment worldwide of a hybrid satellite and terrestrial solution using the new DVB-SH mobile broadcasting standard.

ICO MIM will provide full-duplex, IP data communication services using GMR air interface technology, a full suite of interactive mobile video products utilizing DVB-SH, and interactive navigation, all via an integrated satellite and terrestrial terminal and antenna system.