As Demand for Satellite Solutions Takes Off, Globalstar Challenges Customers to Experience the Best in Voice Quality, Data Sp...
April 24 2014 - 7:30AM
Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE:GSAT) is unlocking the value of its $1
billion investment in the world's newest, most modern satellite
network and challenging customers to experience the best in voice
quality, data speeds and affordability by taking part in its
Trade-In. Trade-Up. program. A leader in satellite voice, data,
messaging and emergency notification technologies, Globalstar is
also putting its competition on notice. Satellite customers who
trade in select competitive models and activate on a select
Globalstar service plan will receive a free GSP-1700 satellite
phone. New customers will also receive a GSP-1700 satellite phone,
upon purchase of a Globalstar Unlimited service plan. For complete
details visit www.globalstar.com/FreeGSP1700.
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"Globalstar is better positioned than ever to lead the growing
market for commercial satellite services," said Jay Monroe,
Chairman and CEO of Globalstar. "With the world's first revitalized
satellite network, Globalstar provides unsurpassed call quality,
the fastest data speeds and exceptional value for users requiring
connectivity in ever more remote places. We invite customers to
hear and experience the distinct difference that sets Globalstar
apart from the competition, and are backing that invitation up with
the offer of a free satellite phone."
"We're seeing significant increases in the number of business
customers requiring satellite communications solutions to meet new
and emerging connectivity challenges," said Jon Klein, President
and CEO of Satellite Phone Solutions. "From government customers
looking for affordable business continuity solutions, to commercial
marine, energy and natural resource customers needing reliable
satellite phones, organizations from a variety of industries are
coming to us looking for robust, affordable and reliable satellite
solutions for their off grid communication needs. We recommend
Globalstar due to its superior voice quality and affordable
hardware and airtime plans. And now, with Globalstar's expanded
home calling area, we are selling to an even wider range of
customers."
With an estimated two billion people living or working in areas
that are either underserved or totally unserved by terrestrial and
traditional cellular networks, the market for commercial satellite
services is expanding. Since completing the deployment of its
industry leading satellite network last year, Globalstar has
expanded its product offerings. In the past years, Globalstar has
widened its distribution channels adding hundreds of new dealers in
North America, making it easier than ever for customers to find the
right solutions to meet their needs. For companies operating in
industries such as energy, marine, government and forestry, and for
customers requiring emergency preparedness and business continuity
solutions, Globalstar offers a comprehensive line of satellite
voice, duplex and simplex data products, and flexible services that
meet customer needs for productivity, ease-of-use, reliability and
affordability.
Globalstar's expanded satellite product and service offerings
include:
GSP-1700 Satellite Phone
Globalstar's lightweight, easy to use voice and data enabled
satellite phone provides industry-leading, crystal clear voice
quality for users requiring reliable connectivity outside the range
of cellular service. At $499, the GSP-1700 is the most inexpensive
satellite phone available.
Sat-Fi
Globalstar has introduced an MSS solution that instantly turns
any smartphone, tablet or computer into a satellite phone or data
device, enabling users to communicate seamlessly via satellite.
No-Contract, Shared and Personal Prepaid
Services
Globalstar has introduced a no-contract, shared and personal
prepaid service providing customers with expanded choices.
- Shared Prepaid provides individual users with the ability to
make calls on anyone's Globalstar phone. Multiple users can place
calls on the same Globalstar phone without incurring charges on the
primary account - ideal for crew calling on ships or any remote
operations where multiple people need access to satellite
communications.
- Personal Prepaid allows customers to pay up front for the
service they need helping address the ever growing market for
seasonal users
Large Home Zone
Globalstar has extended users' home zone so there are no roaming
charges when travelling across regions including Canada, the U.S.,
Europe, Brazil and North Africa, as well as the Atlantic,
Mediterranean and North Sea.
STX3 Global Simplex Transmitter
Globalstar has introduced the world's lowest power-consuming
satellite network chipset for global M2M (machine-to-machine)
solutions. Roughly the size of a quarter, the STX3 can operate for
many months or years without requiring human intervention. Low-cost
and easy-to-integrate, the STX3 chipset enables VARs and OEMs to
develop smaller, more efficient M2M solutions for backup
communication options beyond the reach of the GPRS/GSM network.
For more information on Globalstar, and a list of dealers and
retailers carrying Globalstar products, visit
www.globalstar.com.
About Globalstar, Inc.
Globalstar is a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and
data services. Globalstar offers these services to commercial and
recreational users in more than 120 countries around the world. The
Company's products include mobile and fixed satellite telephones,
simplex and duplex satellite data modems and flexible service
packages. Many land-based and maritime industries benefit from
Globalstar with increased productivity from remote areas beyond
cellular and landline service. Globalstar customer segments
include: oil and gas, government, mining, forestry, commercial
fishing, utilities, military, transportation, heavy construction,
emergency preparedness, and business continuity as well as
individual recreational users. Globalstar data solutions are ideal
for various asset and personal tracking, data monitoring and SCADA
applications.
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