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	Globalstar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Globalstar is a low Earth orbit satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite system.
		Globalstar orbits have an inclination of 52 degrees, compared to the near-polar 86.4-degree orbits used by Iridium.
		Like Iridium, Globalstar received its U.S. spectrum allocation from the FCC in January 1995, and continued to negotiate with various other sovereign nations for rights to use the same radio frequencies in their countries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Globalstar (869 words)

	GLOBALSTAR (Information Only)
		Globalstar is a consortium of leading international telecommunications companies originally established in 1991.
		Globalstar meets the needs of cellular users who roam outside of coverage areas, people who work in remote areas where terrestrial systems do not exist, residents of under-served markets who can use Globalstar's fixed-site phones to satisfy their needs for basic telephony, and international travelers who need to keep in constant touch.
		Globalstar's mobile satellite phones, only slightly larger than traditional cellular phones, are built by three of the world's top wireless manufacturers, Ericsson, Qualcomm and Telit.
	www.alphatelecom.ru /globalstar/engindex.htm (509 words)

	Lloyd's satellite constellations - Overview - Globalstar
		Globalstar coverage is limited to regions that lie within the same satellite footprint as a gateway station, and Globalstar associates have built far fewer gateway stations than originally planned.
		Globalstar was in talks to be sold to Bennett LeBow's New Valley Corporation, but the deal collapsed thanks to a disagreement in terms.
		Globalstar lost twelve satellites on a Russian Zenit 2 rocket launched on Wednesday, 9 September 1998, apparently due to flight control computer problems.
	www.ee.surrey.ac.uk /Personal/L.Wood/constellations/globalstar.html (1012 words)

	Sat-ND \| Failures \| Globalstar
		August 2001: Globalstar confirmed the failure of three of its 48 operational spacecraft during 2001, probably caused by the maximum of solar activity in 2001.
		Globalstar said in a statement that "Earlier this year [2001], we detected anomalous behavior in three Globalstar satellites and removed them from service.
		Globalstar's statement continues, "We have seen no indication suggesting that the failures were due to a design defect or to a production error.
	www.sat-index.com /failures/globalstar.html (636 words)

	Globalstar - Human Edge Tech
		Globalstar is the fastest growing satellite provider in those areas.
		Globalstar transmits data at a true 9.8 kb/s and has been used successfully in the high north, all the way up Mount McKinley (Denali) in Alaska.
		Globalstar is a perfect second phone for trips outside mobile connectivity in the US and South America.
	www.humanedgetech.com /guide/globalstar.htm (299 words)

	Globalstar satellite phones, globalstar, Globalstar Phones (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Globalstar is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) mobile satellite phone system consisting of 48 orbiting satellites at an elevation of approximately 878 miles above the earth.
		Signals from a Globalstar phones or modems are received by the company's satellites and relayed to ground-based gateways, which then pass the call on to the terrestrial telephone network.
		As a result, Globalstar is able to provide a variety of telephone services to users who live, work, and travel in areas far beyond the reach of cellular networks.
	www.gmpcs-us.com /products/globalstar/globalstar.htm (389 words)

	Globalstar satellite phones, globalstar, Globalstar Phones (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Globalstar™ Communications System merges mobile cellular and satellite communications technologies and standards to provide a global roaming solution for cellular phone users.
		Globalstar's constellation transmits calls from your mobile or fixed satellite phone to a terrestrial Gateway developed by QUALCOMM and owned and operated by the Service Provider.
		Terrestrial Gateways are an important part of Globalstar's strategy to keep key technology and equipment easily accessible and to integrate services as closely as possible with existing local telephony networks.
	www.gmpcs-us.com /products/globalstar/globalstartechnology.htm (351 words)

	SPACE.com -- Bankrupt ICO Turns Gaze to Globalstar
		The competitor, Globalstar, is now the only one of the three major players in the global satellite telecommunications industry that has not filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
		ICO and Globalstar maintain that Iridium's failure was due primarily to poor execution, not because of a lack of demand for satellite telephony.
		Globalstar, a Loral-backed company, says its finances are in order, having already raised the $3.8 billion it needs for the development, construction, and deployment of its service.
	www.space.com /businesstechnology/business/ico_looking.html (452 words)

	Globalstar Challenges Iridium's Defense Deal - 1/15/2001 - Wireless Week - CA58441 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Globalstar, Iridium's primary competitor, is fighting to grab a slice of the same market and has challenged a recently announced $72 million contract between Iridium and the Department of Defense.
		Globalstar's challenge is significant because it calls into question whether there are enough satellite phone customers to keep both Iridium and Globalstar in business.
		As Globalstar and Iridium battle for niche business customers in industries such as mining, oil and the maritime professions who could benefit from satellite coverage, the theory about a robust satellite phone market will be tested.
	www.wirelessweek.com /article/CA58441?spacedesc=News&stt=001 (458 words)

	Concord Marine News- Globalstar Press 1-15-02
		Underlying these initiatives is a new business plan that Globalstar and Thermo have been developing over the past several months, centering on re-aligning the company's resources to bring greater emphasis on addressing customer needs, particularly in the company's key markets such as oil and gas, maritime, defense, and transportation.
		Thermo expects Globalstar to record at least 70% year-over-year growth in 2004 and to be operationally profitable by the fourth quarter of this year.
		Globalstar service will continue to be marketed and sold under the Globalstar name, and the company's service provider partners around the world will continue to support customers as usual, with newer products and services expected to be introduced in the future.
	www.concordelectronics.com /news-globalstar-4-25-04.htm (827 words)

	Globalstar - Satellite Intelligence
		Globalstar expects to submit this business plan to the Court during the second quarter of 2002, and, assuming the plan is accepted, the company intends to emerge from the bankruptcy process as rapidly as possible.
		Globalstar is also in the process of acquiring from Vodafone full ownership of Globalstar USA and Globalstar Caribbean, subject to FCC and other regulatory approvals.
		Globalstar will meet the needs of cellular users and global travelers who roam outside of cellular coverage areas, as well as residents of under-served markets who will use Globalstar's fixed-site phones to satisfy their needs for basic telephony.
	www.comlinks.com /satcom/globalst.htm (3382 words)

	Globalstar Satellite
		Globalstar's smart system design is based on overlapping satellite coverage, so that several satellites can be available from any location to handle a call.
		Globalstar service is designed to be extremely reliable, and this map illustrates expected Globalstar coverage under normal conditions.
		However, Globalstar service is a satellite radio technology subject to transmission limitations and signal obstruction caused by customer equipment use as well as topographic and other variable conditions.
	www.midstatecomm.com /Globalstar.htm (552 words)

	Globalstar Satellite Scam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		According to Loral, the intended radio frequencies used by Globalstar "could interfere with the receipt of Glonass signals used by aircraft for precision landings.
		Yet the key portion of Loral's Globalstar plan was a requirement to launch its satellites from Chinese and Russian rockets.
		Globalstar floundered as customers balked at huge phones, poor service and incredible rates.
	www.newsmax.com /archives/articles/2002/2/20/160639.shtml (1801 words)

	Wired News: Globalstar Off to Slow Start
		Globalstar Telecommunications, the second company to try its luck in the satellite phone business, reported a steeper-than-expected loss in its first three months of commercial operation.
		Globalstar (GSTRF), the first company to test the market for satellite service in the wake of the ill-fated Iridium, began selling service on a limited basis in January and expanded its operating area in March.
		Globalstar's treatment on Wall Street hasn't been helped by the fate of its predecessor, ill-starred Iridium, which went bankrupt after failing to secure enough customers and revenue to meet its massive debt payments.
	www.wired.com /news/business/0,1367,36189,00.html (654 words)

	CNN - Delta launch helps Globalstar system hit its mark - July 26, 1999
		Globalstar plans monthly launches through December to complete its plan for a constellation of 48 satellites orbiting 1,414 km (764 nautical miles) above Earth.
		Four more Globalstar satellites are set for an August 14 lift-off on a Delta II from Cape Canaveral.
		Globalstar customers will be able to place and receive calls from most places on the planet using a handheld cellular telephone.
	www.cnn.com /TECH/space/9907/26/delta.launch/index.html (491 words)

	Wired News: Globalstar to Resume Launches
		Globalstar Telecommunications said on Tuesday it won approval to resume launching satellites from Kazakhstan, which will let the satellite telephone company have 32 satellites in orbit by the summer and to begin commercial service in September.
		Globalstar (GSTRF) said it won permission to resume launches after the United States, Kazakhstan, and Russia signed an agreement governing the conditions under which US satellites can be launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
		Globalstar will use a satellite network to provide mobile satellite phone services, paging, data transmission, and fax from anywhere around the world.
	www.wired.com /news/business/0,1367,17542,00.html (506 words)

	Globalstar Bringing Communications To Remote Canada
		Globalstar Canada has sold more than 80 satellite handsets to the Kativik Regional Government in the Nunavik Region of Northern Québec in Canada, providing communities there with their first form of reliable, consistent communication service.
		The primary function of the satellite handsets is to provide a reliable means of communication to communities that have traditionally had essentially no telephone service and frequently relied on radio communications.
		"Globalstar technology breaks down the barriers to communications in remote and underdeveloped regions in many parts of Canada," said Peter White, general manager of Globalstar Canada.
	www.spacedaily.com /news/globalstar-00o.html (428 words)

	Globalstar: Qualcomm satellite phone review: connect internet with laptop
		I chose Globalstar primarily because of the difference in the way it handles data (more about this below), which is as important to me as voice communications.but if you are going offshore or to the polar regions, Iridium may be a better choice because of the more uniform coverage of the globe.
		Globalstar also claims, although they are in motion relative to the earth's surface, that there are at least 4 birds in view at any given time.
		In conclusion, it is my opinion that Globalstar is a well thought out, well engineered system that allows me to have voice and data communications just about anywhere I care to go.
	www.aero-host.com /SatellitePhone.htm (2122 words)

	Globalstar Satellite Mobile Phones \| Victoria Mobile Radio Ltd. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Globalstar provides low-cost, high quality telephony service to areas currently underserved or not served by existing wireline and cellular telecommunications systems.
		The Globalstar tri-mode mobile satellite phone, similar to traditional cellular phones, is built by Qualcomm, one of the world's top wireless manufacturers and founder of CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) technology.
		The Globalstar handheld unit can be mounted in a cradle that provides power to extend battery life and a hands-free operation for convenience and driving safety.
	www.vicmobile.com /products/globalstar (264 words)

	Wired News: Globalstar's Shaky Fiscal Ground?
		Globalstar, which is backed by Loral Space & Communications Ltd., drew down the credit line, which is set up in the form of a Chase bank facility expiring June 30, C.E. Unterberg, Towbin analyst William Kidd said in a research report.
		A spokesman for Globalstar said the company was still comfortable with a previous statement that it will have a cash shortfall of $160 million this year, not counting the credit facility.
		Globalstar (GSTRF) shares were up 1/16 at 8-7/16 in afternoon trading on Nasdaq, near the low end of a 5-13/16 to 53-3/4 year range.
	www.wired.com /news/0,1713,37298,00.html (777 words)

	Globalstar GSP-1600 Satellite Phone and Accessories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Globalstar satellite calls cost between $.17-$.99/minute, based on calling plan selected, for calls to/from anywhere in the US.
		Globalstar provides one of the best technological, and most cost-effective solutions for people everwhere that live, work or play outside the range of traditional cellular service.
		To place or receive a Globalstar call, the Globalstar phone's antenna must be in the extended position and you must have an unobstructed view of the sky.
	www.freshtracksmaps.com /gs-globalstar.htm (1315 words)

	Wireless Week document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The satellite communications carrier is free of debt and is eyeing growth, thanks to a $43 million investment from its new majority owner, Thermo Capital Partners.
		The remaining equity is set to be distributed to creditors of the original Globalstar company.
		Globalstar filed for bankruptcy protection in February 2002 after sustaining heavy financial losses.
	www.wirelessweek.com /index.asp?layout=document&doc_id=132554&verticalID=34&vertical=Business+and+Finance&industry= (228 words)

	Globalstar's future dim
		Such cost-cutting measures should buy Globalstar some time, but it will be difficult finding investors willing to put money into a company that has not made payments on its existing $2.9 billion-debt load during the last eight months.
		In the past, Globalstar has turned to existing backers for funding help, but original investors Loral Space & Communications and Qualcomm have written down their investments in Globalstar and are expected to continue doing so until the company is restructured.
		For years, Globalstar officials emphasized its differences from Iridium the most notable satellite telephony failure but the company's future seems to be following the same path as the Motorola-backed project.
	www.telephonyonline.com /mag/telecom_globalstars_future_dim/index.html (531 words)

	Globalstar Reports Better Results Q1 2002
		For the quarter, Globalstar L.P.'s net loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests declined to $129 million, a reduction of 30% from the previous quarter and the smallest loss recorded since the company initiated commercial operations in 2000.
		Globalstar recorded a total of 6.8 million minutes of use (MOUs), including both mobile and fixed service, in the first quarter, representing a 3% decrease in traffic from the previous quarter.
		As previously announced, acquisition of full ownership of Globalstar USA by Globalstar L.P. is part of the company's overall strategy of consolidating operations in key markets to provide greater integration and control over sales and marketing activities.
	www.spacedaily.com /news/globalstar-02c.html (838 words)

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