Ambulance Services of New South Wales embrace Pivotel's cutting edge satellite technology
SYDNEY, NSW. July 12, 2010 -
In a job where every second counts and can mean the difference between life and death, Ambulance Services of New South Wales (NSW) are embracing the latest in satellite technology to ensure their response time is faster and more reliable than ever before.Read More
Iridium Announces Comprehensive Plan For Next-Generation Constellation
MCLEAN, Va., June 2, 2010 - Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today announced its comprehensive plan for funding, building and deploying its next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT.Read More
Globalstar announces operational milestones and timetable for launch of new satellites
MILPITAS, CA, May 6 2010 -
Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSAT), a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, government, and consumers, today announced the key operational milestones and associated timetable for the upcoming launch of Globalstars second-generation satellite constellation.Read More
Globalstar announces launch dates for second-generation constellation satellites
MILPITAS, CA, January 19 2010 -
Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSAT), a leading provider of mobile satellite
voice and data services to businesses, governments and consumers, today
announced that the first 90-day window to launch six Globalstar
second-generation satellites will open on July 5, 2010. Globalstar
plans to launch the new satellites during this time.Read More
Globalstar Completes $900 Million Financing to Fund Gen-2.0 Satellites (July 2, 2009)
Australia's regional, rural and remote communities from next year will have improved access to state-of-the-art mobile phone satellite technology, after leading US telecommunications firm Globalstar, Inc completed a financing deal of more than AU$912.58 million to fully fund the deployment of its new generation 2.0 satellite network.Read More
Globalstar Announces Execution of Coface- Backed Financing
At funding, credit facility will complete an approximately $738 million financing for Globalstar 2.0 second-generation satellite constellation and IP-based ground segment
MILPITAS, CA. -- (June 5, 2009) - Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSAT), a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, government and individuals, today announced that it has signed an agreement with a syndicate of banks for a $586 million credit facility to be supported by credit insurance from Coface, the export credit agency acting on behalf of the French government.Read more
Globalstar Announces Coface Backing for Proposed Financing
Globalstar intends to use the financing to solidify its long term space system by funding the manufacture and delivery of the Globalstar second generation.
"Funding under the proposed credit facility will solidify our long term leadership position in the mobile satellite service industry" said Jay Monroe, Chairman & CEO of Globalstar Inc.
Globalstar Receives 2009 Innovation award from Mobile Satellite Users.
Globalstar, Inc the world's largest provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, governments and individuals, today (23 March 2009) announced that its highly acclaimed SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm) product is the sole recipient of the 2009 Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA) Innovation Award.
"We are honored to be recognized by the international mobile satellite services community for our contribution to consumers, and to the satellite industry overall," said Tom Colby, chief operating officer, Globalstar. "While certain users and select industries have long recognized the benefits of satellite communications, our SPOT product is a breakthrough that finally brings together satellite-based safety and remote messaging capabilities, in a form factor and price point we expect is highly appealing to mainstream consumers around the world.
Keeping in Touch
SATELLITE phone sales are surging. Asset tracking services are in ascendancy. There must be a mining boom on..
Australia's Mining Monthly., September 2008 - Satellite Appliance Sales' Gary Martin said advanced technology products in the market place were in high demand from some of Australia's largest miners.
Martin's company is a dealer for the recently launched Pivotel Iridium satellite mobile phone service. The service was launched in July and covers all of Australia and 200 nautical miles off the Australian coast. It uses a constellation of 66 low earth orbit satellites...
New Second-Generation Satellites
Globalstar Begins Production Assembly and Testing of New Second-Generation Satellites
August 27, 2008 - Globalstar prepares to provide next-generation of wireless services as delivery of first new satellites is less than a year away MILPITAS, CA. -- (August 27, 2008) - Globalstar, Inc..
Keep track of movements
Your mobile rings and there is a text message advising of an alarm- your boat is on the move and it shouldn't be.
It may be broken free from its mooring or worse still, some grub is nicking it. Gold Coast technology company Pivotel Group has developed a device called a TracerTrak, which enables boat owners to monitor where their boat is...
Tracking technology boosts Bris-Gladstone
New tracking technologies have helped the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race reach a larger in ternational audience as its website recorded more than 1.6 million hits over the Easter weekend.
The 64-yacht field was fitted with the cutting-edge satellite tracking services TracerTrak, which enables fans to track the yachts on a map on the race's official website. The sponsorship deal with TracerTrak owners, Pivotel Group, led to about 1.6 millions hits....
Satellite yacht tracking for QLD's blue water classic
February 2008 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS company Pivotel Group will help fans keep a close watch on the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race after signing up as major partner of the iconic Easter blue water classic.
It is anticipated a fleet of 100 yachts will contest this year's 60th anniversary race with each boat fitted out with Pivotel's state-of-the-art TracerTrak, enabling fans to see the location of the entrants via the internet throughout the race...
CDMA network closure postponed
January 2008 - The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today announced closure of the CDMA network would be postponed beyond 28 January 2008...
Globalstar, INC. Signs Second-Generation Satellite Constellation Launch Contract With Arianespace
Satellite service provider finalizes agreements for deployment of new satellite network with launches scheduled to begin in the summer of 2009MILPITAS, CA., September 04 2007 - Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSAT), a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, governments, and individuals, today announced it has signed a launch agreement with European launch services company Arianespace for the launch of Globalstar's second-generation LEO (low earth orbit) satellite constellation.
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Globalstar, INC. Signs Contract with Alcatel Alenia Space for Second-Generation LEO Satellite Constellation
New constellation of 48 satellites designed to last through at least 2025, Launches planned to commence in 2009.
MILPITAS, CA., December 04 2006 - Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSAT), a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, government and individuals, and Alcatel Alenia Space, the European leader for satellite systems, announced today that the two companies have signed a contract under which Alcatel Alenia Space will design, manufacture and deliver the Globalstar second-generation constellation of 48 low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites.