 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
GlobalStar Opens North Atlantic Phone Booth
New York - Sept. 19, 2000 Globalstar said Tussday it was launching commercial services in Iceland, that will bring high-quality, affordable telephony to land and sea areas across the North Atlantic. Globalstar Atlantic, the exclusive provider of Globalstar service in the North Atlantic region, is offering service that provides North Atlantic coverage for ocean going ships and general aviation, offering dependable mobile telecommunications to people who live, work and travel outside the range of the existing terrestrial phone systems. Potential customers include fishing vessels, cargo and passenger ships, mining operations, oil exploration workers, adventure travelers, and search and rescue teams. Globalstar Atlantic is initially providing basic telephone services including voice, voice mail and short messaging service (SMS), and will offer fax and data service later in 2001. A unique feature in the initial offering is an SMS based information service allowing a variety of items such as: checking of news, weather, travel plans, and directory browsing. Future offerings will include information targeted at maritime and general aviation needs. Service will be delivered through the Globalstar gateways in Aussaguel, France and Smith Falls, Canada. "The greater North Atlantic is a natural market for Globalstar," said Tony Navarra, president of Globalstar. "In this region, extensive maritime, land-based travel, and general aviation activities are taking place in a challenging environment with very limited terrestrial communications systems. Here, a Globalstar phone is more than a convenience � it is a critical communications link in the event of an emergency." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Globalstar Loral SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
Orbcomm's Equity Financings Complete
Bremen, Germany (SPX) Jan 06, 2006OHB Technology affiliated company Orbcomm has announced that it has completed equity financings totaling over $110 million led by Pacific Corporate Group (PCG), which committed $60 million. New investors, in addition to PCG, include investment firms MH Equity Investors and Torch Hill Capital. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement |
