Teledesic, Motorola to end system agreement

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Teledesic L.L.C. and Motorola Inc. have agreed to end their system agreement in the wake of Teledesic’s plans to merge with ICO-Teledesic Global Ltd., Teledesic announced.

Motorola was the prime contractor of the Teledesic system. Ending the agreement will give Teledesic the freedom to pursue alternative approaches for building its broadband satellite communications network.

Motorola will remain an investor in Teledesic, the companies said.