Thales Alenia Spaceto Build Flight Model Satellites for Globalstar Inc.
Globalstar Inc. announced that satellite manufacturer Thales Alenia Space has begun production, assembly, integration and testing of the first Globalstar second-generation flight model satellites. Globalstar, Thales Alenia Space and Arianespace company officials presented the latest updates to members of the media and investment community at the Thales Alenia Space satellite manufacturing facility located in Cannes, France. The new satellites, scheduled for delivery beginning next June, will be used to provide Globalstar’s next-generation of advanced mobile
satellite voice and data services.
The Globalstar second-generation constellation has a 15-year contracted lifespan which secures the company’s space segment through at least 2025. Globalstar expects the new constellation and ground network to provide faster data speeds required to support a variety of next-generation Internet-protocol (IP) based services. The network is being designed to ensure backwards compatibility for current customers and the Company is evaluating next-generation commercial and consumer wireless services including push-to-talk, multicasting, duplex SMS, advanced messaging, and the ability to support mobile video applications.
Globalstar, with over 325,000 subscribers, is the world’s largest provider of mobile satellite voice and data services. 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. Global customer sectors include: oil and gas, government, mining, forestry, commercial fishing, utilities, military, transportation, heavy construction, emergency preparedness, and business continuity as well as individuals and recreational users in more than 120 countries around the world. Globalstar data solutions are ideal for various asset and personal tracking, data monitoring and SCADA applications.
New Iridium 9555 Hand-Held Portable Satellite Phone
The New
Iridium 9555 Hand-Held Portable Satellite Phone was just unveiled as the newest addition to the dependable Iridium product line.
Iridium, known for its excellent network reliability, is the only provider of truly global satellite voice and data communications solutions with complete coverage of the entire earth including oceans, airways, and even Polar Regions. The Iridium handset can be used in some of the most remote and harsh regions of the world; from jungles, deserts and mountains, to off-shore oil rigs and ships at sea.
When telecommunications infrastructure is compromised, or cellular, landline or radio services are inoperable because of natural or man-made disasters, the Iridium phones are the only handsets that can be used in any location; in any condition. The Iridium 9555 is vital for any client who desires reliable, secure, global communications such as emergency personnel and public safety, government and defense agencies, aeronautical, maritime, utilities and many more.
The Iridium 9555 satellite phone sports a sleek, new, hand-friendly handset that is closer in size to the traditional cell phone. It offers a compact and light weight design which makes it 30% smaller, and 27% lighter than its predecessor the Iridium 9505A Handset making it ideal for hikers, mountaineers, sailors, pilots, and outdoor enthusiasts of all types.
The Iridium 9555 is extremely user-friendly and its design includes a menu-driven interface. Ease of navigation and flexible menu choices are utilized through soft keys.
The key features of the Iridium 9555 Handset include:
• Internally retractable antenna for compact carrying (new feature)
• Integrated speakerphone
• Illuminated, weather-resistant keypad redesigned for ease-of-use
• Mini-USB data port
• A menu configurable in any of 21 languages
• Built-in help function
• Programmable international codes for automatic dialing
• Additional address book fields for more phone numbers, email addresses and notes
• Enhanced functionality for improved integration of messaging (short email and SMS)
• Standby time up to 30 hours
• Talk time up to 4 hours
The
Iridium 9555 satellite phone will be available for purchase and rental starting in November 2008.
Globalcom Offers HughesNet Satellite Internet Service
Satellite internet service is now available from Globalcom for individuals who need a broadband internet solution for their home or office. Service is provided by the number one satellite internet service provider in North America, Hughesnet® (formally known as Direcway).
Hughesnet® has recently launched a new satellite called the Spaceway 3. This satellite is operational and service has been launched. The new Elite packages offer higher upload and download speeds based on the latest technology. In the past, it was necessary to use a larger antenna for the highest speed, but this limitation is now no longer an issue. Even the ultra fast “ElitePlus” plan can be proved using the same small antenna used for the home applications. This allows Globalcom to offer home and business users a range of products to meet their individual high-speed connectivity requirements.
Whether you need basic broadband service, a high capacity business package, or a wireless internet solution for your home or office, there is a solution to fit your needs. It is even possible to set up a WIFI hotspot for your business.
If you have not considered the possiblitly of leaving the cable and DSL world for satellite based internet service, now is the time. For users in areas that do not have access to land based broadband internet service, satellite internet is the perfect solution. All that is required is a location with a clear view of the Southern sky. Now you can move to that remote location you have always dreamed of, without leaving the modern world behind.
