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1.22.2008
Global Star-To-Iridium Trade Up Program
GLOBAL SATELLITE is offering nearly $900 credit toward the purchase of a new Iridium 9505A handset.
That’s $400 toward phone + $475 in fees
In order to take advantage of this generous program, Global Star customers need only trade in their old Global Star handset for the new Iridium 9505A as well as take advantage of a two-year service plan for only $696 (access fee) instead of $1,171 (access fee), a $475 savings.
Under this special trade-up program, the Iridium 9505A satellite phone is now available at $1,095, instead of the MSRP of $1,495.00 (a 21% discount)
It’s a fantastic savings of $875!
1.5.2008
JANUARY 2008 US SUPER YACHT ASSOCIATION CAPTAIN'S MEETING IN SAINT MARTIN.
Global Satellite will be particpating in the forth-coming USSA event in SAINT MARTIN on the 17th of January.
Contacts:
Benjamin 954-448-5509
Martin 954-914-2699
Email: sales@globalsatellite.us
12.21.2007
Seasons Greetings!
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you and your friends and families our very best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and health , happiness, prosperity and peace for the New Year.
Avec nos meilleures voeux pour vous vos familles et proches.
Santés, bonheur et la paix pour 2008.
From all of the team at:
Global Satellite, Fort Lauderdale:
Martin, Taoufik, Fernanda, Mohamed & John
De toute l'equppe:
GME TELECOMS Paris
Michel & Zahia.
10.25.2007
FORT LAUDERDALE INTL BOAT SHOW 25-29TH OCT.2007
PLEASE PAY US A VIST TO ONE OF OUR LOCATIONS:
BOOTH 909 in Bahia Mar (next to the BudWeiser girls).
CAPTAIN'S HIDEOUT
CALL 954 522 6260 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
2.20.2007
SATCOLLECT
Global Satellite is delighted to announce the launch of a new and exciting service at the recent Miami International Boat Show: SatCollect!
We are bridging the gap between the Cell phone Market and Satellite telephones, offering local numbers for Satellite phones. Local callers will no longer be restricted by outrageous pricing when calling Satellite telephones.
For more features and information, please check out www.satcollect.com.
Great interest was also shown in our GSM Gateway at the show. This device turns a vessel into a virtual cell phone “tower” at sea.
Guests and crew can now enjoy the use of their cell phones, or Blackberry devices on board ….. or, perhaps while relaxing on the beach of a desert island, within the vicinity of the anchored vessel!
2.14.2007
MIAMI BOAT SHOW 15th to the 19th of Feb.2007
TWO LOCATIONS.
The Electronics Hall at the North End of the Miami Beach Convention Center at booth 163.
The U S Superyacht Association Pavillion at Ramp 9, booth 42 at the Collins Rd. Brokers Show, opposite the Eden Rock Hotel.
Amongst the amazing new technology that we will be proud to show you:
BGAN
This new technology from INMARSAT has already proved it's outstanding performance and reliability.
One of our happy customers kindly confirmed how delighted he is with the system on LADY MADELYN.
Please go our web-page for more information.
http://www.globalsatellite.us/prod_detail.aspx?Product_ID=703&Nav_ID=3536
GSM GATEWAY
We can turn your yacht into a cell phone “tower”. That means you can offer cellular and blackberry usage on your vessel worldwide!
http://www.globalsatellite.us/prod_detail.aspx?Product_ID=706&Nav_ID=3539
SAT COLLECT (local numbers for Satellite phones)
Anyone who needs to receive phone calls on a satellite phone will be interested in SAT COLLECT.
Not only is a lot easier to dial a local number rather than a complicated International satellite number but also it is a lot less costly.
Now a Sat Collect subscriber can call any satellite phone number on the globe at extremely competitive rates.
http://www.globalsatellite.us/prod_detail.aspx?Product_ID=674&Nav_ID=1097
This is an opportunity you should not miss.
Please do make a note to include us in your list of important visits to make during the show.
The Global Satellite team members for the Miami show include:
Martin H. Fierstone / CEO (cell 954 854 3389 / email martin@globalsatellite.us)
Benjamin G. Fierstone / Technical sales (cell 954 448 5509 / email benjamin@globalsatellite.us)
Bryan D. DAY / SuperYacht Sales (cell 954 675 1244 / email bryan.day@globalsatellite.us)
12.23.2006
SEASONAL GREETING FROM GLOBAL SATELLITE
As we approach the end of the year, and as many of us prepare for the Christmas and New Year holiday season, we would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your continued freindship and support.
Inmarsat & Iridium services made a real difference to many thousands of people around the world in 2006, helping governments interact with their citizens, businesses thrive in areas without a terrestrial network and individuals to remain in contact with their families & freinds from isolated parts of the globe.
For others, access to communications was life changing - the seafarers who relied on the GMDSS for their rescue, for instance, or the victims of disaster helped by government and private organisations.
Our goal as always been to provide the best possible advice and support for our products and services.
None of this would be possible without the valued freindship and support of our clients, distribution partners, service providers, partners, suppliers and many others within the mobile satellite community.
We would like to take this oppurtunity to wish all of you and your familites a healthy, successful and safe 2007.
11.30.2006
SAINT MARTIN YACHT CHARTER SHOW-third annual St. Maarten Charter Yacht Exhibition (SCYE), December 2nd – 5th 2006.
GLOBAL SATELLITE will be present at this event in the silver section on the dock-side.
We look forward to the chance of meeting you there.
11.12.2006
EMEX - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY -November 13-15, 2006 Orlando, Florida
Come and visit us at this event on booth 224 where we will be shoring the latest in satellite technology including the EXPLORER 527 "ON THE MOVE" BGAN.
9.19.2006
NEW VOIP SERVICES OVER BGAN
GLOBAL SATELLITE has innovated once again.
*VOIP over BGAN now enables multipe phone calls over IP.
*The VOIP-PBX unit allows for rapid deployment in disaster recovery operations.
*Each phone unit has it's own local telephone number.
Contact sales@globalsatellite.us for further information.
8.4.2006
THURAYA SATELLITE NETWORK
Latest news on the malfunction:
Due to an external source of interference, the Thuraya Network is experiencing temporary malfunctions in certain services.
The interference is affecting an extensive coverage of the Thuraya network but with concentration mainly in Africa. The source of the problem has been identified but Thuraya has not been able to find a solution. At the moment, Thuraya’s top management and CEO are working extensively to try and resolve this issue.
Thuraya have assured us that the problem will be eradicated as soon as possible but in the mean time this external source of interference is still affecting not only the Thuraya network but also other satellite systems and as such should be fixed soon.
Everyone’s Thuraya phones are experiencing the same problems.
NOTE
To this date we have not been notified of any difficulties or faults with the INMARSAT and the IRIDIUM networks.
6.24.2006
BGAN SPECIALS
1.$ 500 of free BGAN services for the first 30 days after activation.
2. TRADE IN your old satellite phone ($ 150 to $ 1 500 depending on the model and condition) against a new Inmarsat BGAN.
5.8.2006
GOVERNOR'S HURRICANE CONFERENCE-FORT LAUDERDALE
This important event includes several conferences starting today the 8th May to the end of the week.
Global Satellite will be present during the exhibition on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss and advise on your communications needs for the forth-coming hurricane season.
We will also be able to make live demonstrations of the new INMARSAT BGAN system.
3.27.2006
New, expanded coverage for Inmarsat Regional BGAN service
New Regional BGAN coverage in South America.
Regional BGAN coverage over the Inmarsat 4 F2 satellite will cover South America, part of Antarctica and the gaps in western Africa and Europe that lost Regional BGAN coverage during the Regional BGAN migration from the former Thuraya satellite to the new Inmarsat 4 F1 satellite last July.
This new coverage will be available from 17 April 2006 coinciding with Inmarsat's commercial launch of the new F2 satellite services -- including expanded Regional BGAN coverage and BGAN service in the Americas.
For any questions, contact Customer Care at +1 954 522 6260
3.21.2006
WEST PALM BEACH SHOW 23RD TO THE 26TH OF MARCH 2006-BOOTH 913
We are pleased to announce our presence in the WEST PALM BEACH BOAT SHOW.
The show opens at 12 noon on Thursday the 23rd of March through Sunday the 26th March 2006.
We will be presenting all the latest technology including the new INMARSAT BGAN
Looking forward to meeting you there.
With kind regards from the GLOBAL SATELLITE sales team.
3.11.2006
SEATRADE CRUISE SHIPPING CONVENTION & INTERNATIONAL SUPERYACHT SYMPOSIUM
MIAMI SOUTH BEACH CONVENTION CENTRE 13TH-16TH OF SEPTEMBER 2006
We await your visit at this event on BOOTH 995 where we will be pleased to present the latest in satellite communications technology for both maritime and disaster rellief sectors.
2.15.2006
Miami Boat Show
We are pleased to nnounce our presence at the Miami International Boat Show on booth number 1633.
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We will be exhibiting the new Inmarsat BGAN portable broad-band over satellite.
Looking forward to meeting you there.
The Global Satellite Team.
1.8.2006
PLANNED INMARSAT SERVICE OUTAGES
Today Inmarsat announced there will be an Inmarsat A service outage at 14:00 UTC on Sunday 8 January 2006. The outage will occur as part of a planned transition whereby Inmarsat A service in the AOR West region is being moved to the 2nd generation satellite, Inmarsat2-F2 at 98 West, designated as the PAC-E region. The outage is expected to last approximately 10 minutes.
To minimize service interruption, Inmarsat A users in the AOR West will be required to repoint their antenna to either AOR East @ 15 degrees West or to the new service PAC East @ 98 degrees West. Users may switch to the AOR East at any time; however users of the PAC East will need to repoint their antenna on or after the 14:00 UTC time of service transition. Only TDM channel 0 will be operational. Some users may need to manually select TDM channel 0 in addition to repointing their antenna. For more information about how to repoint an Inmarsat A antenna, see the attached instruction sheet.
The outage Sunday is the first of two outages scheduled by Inmarsat. The second will occur on 15 January 2006 at 11:00 UTC and will affect the following range of Inmarsat services available in the AOR West: Inmarsat C / M / B / R (Aero) / E / D / D+ / Mini-M / GAN / Fleet / Swift as well as MPDS, Lease services, Omnistar and Intelsat General (SCADA). More information about this outage will be distributed by GLOBAL SATELLITE in the days ahead.
For answers to any questions you have, please contact Customer Care at +1 954 854 3389
1.8.2006
Garmin Color Handhelds – Discontinued
Effective immediately, the following handheld GPS products will be discontinued.
010-00358-00 eTrex Legend• C
010-00358-02 eTrex Legend C, Bilingual package
010-00368-00 eTrex Vista• C
010-00368-03 eTrex Vista C, Bilingual package
010-00322-20 GPSMAP• 60C
010-00322-22 GPSMAP 60C, Bilingual package
010-00322-30 GPSMAP 60CS
010-00352-00 GPSMAP 76C
010-00353-00 GPSMAP 76CS
12.23.2005
SEAONAL GREETINGS
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you and your friends and families our very best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and health , happiness, prosperity and peace for the New Year.
Avec nos meilleures voeux pour vous vos familles et proches.
Santés, bonheur et la paix pour 2007.
From all of the team at:
Global Satellite, Fort Lauderdale:
Martin, Taoufik, Fernanda & John
De toute l'equppe:
GME TELECOMS Paris
Michel & Zahia.
12.17.2005
Live D+ Tracking of Winterfest Boat Parade
Watch the D+ GPS tracking system in action. The first and last boats in the parade are equipped with our Inmarsat D+ SAT 201 product.
Watch Live By Clicking Here
11.16.2005
SECOND INMARSAT I4 SATELLITE LAUNCHED
The second I4 satellite was launched last week by INMARSAT. This satellite will be covering the ATLANTIC WEST region and thereby ensuing coverage of 80% of the world land-masses by the middle of 2006 for the new digital services.
These new services currently being rolled out,include the BGAN voice and broadband data network.
Please contact our customer service for further information on +1 954 522 6260.
11.3.2005
THE FORT LAUDERDALE BOAT SHOW MUST GO ON and "Win an IPOD NANO"
The show had to be postponed by one week to allow the time to clean up and prepare the show in the aftermath of HURRICANE WILMA. This world-class event started today, the 3rd of November thru Sunday the 6th of October.
Global Sateillte will be pleased to see you at the show (in the Entrance tent at Bahia Mar).
We also invite you to participate in our IPOD NANO raffle.
10.20.2005
HURRICANE WILMA THREATENS FLORIDA
This dangerous storm is currently rated at Category 4 with winds in excess of 150 mph.
The predicted track of the storm takes it over the Florida peninsula this weekend.
Global Satellite will do their utmost to assist with emergency communications before, during and after the storm.
The Global Satellite Team.
See: http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/FLOAT/RGB/20.jpg
10.7.2005
ANNAPOLIS SAILBOAT SHOW "The Nation's oldest & largest in-water Sailboat Show"
GLOBAL SATELLITE is pleased to announce our presence at this event in Tent D/Booth D59. We will be pleased to meet discuss the latest technology in satellite communications.
General Information on the Show:
Hours & Admission:
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005 VIP Day - 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 7 thru Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005 - 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 10, 2005, Columbus Day - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Ticket information: (410) 267-6711
General Show & Exhibitor Information:
TEL. (410) 268-8828
Parking
Take Rte. 50 to Annapolis/Rowe Blvd. exit # 24 and follow signs to nearby Boat Show Parking.
Shuttle buses are provided to the City Dock on a continuing schedule from 9:00 AM until one hour after the show closes each day.
SATURDAY ONLY: take exit # 22 and follow signs. Visit http://www.usboat.com/sailboat/information.htm
for information.
With kind regards from the Global Satellite team
9.16.2005
GARMIN GPS NEWS
NEW ADDITIONS
1. The Edge 205, 305HR, Heart rate and 305CAD, Cadence which will be available early November.
2. The nüvi 300 & 350 which will be available at the end of October.
PRICE CHANGES
1. We have lowered the price of the Fishfinder 250C.
2. We have lowered the prices of the Fishfinder 320C.
3. To remain competitive in the chartplotter market, we have lowered the price of the GPSMAP172C and the GPSMAP178C.
4. The GPSMAP3006C and 3010C, we have been reduced in price dramatically.
VARIOUS
1. The iQue M3 has been cancelled as we are going to introduce a new version with added features later on this year. We will announce this new iQue PDA within the next 2 months.
2. The StreetPilot i2 production has been postponed to January 2006 as we want to concentrate our production this year on the StreetPilot i3.
3. The Quest 2 production has been delayed to late Q4 2005.
4. The Pre-programmed SD card, Full City Select NT Europe coverage is no longer available.
7.28.2005
End of R-BGAN Service on the Thuraya Satellite
The R-BGAN service will cease over the Thuraya satellite at 1800UTC on Sunday 31 July 2005.
This means that from 31 July onwards users who have not yet migrated onto the Inmarsat-4 satellite will no longer be able to access the R-BGAN service. If you are in a remote location and do not have the required software upgrade, you will no longer be able to download the software, and will therefore suffer a complete loss of service.
We therefore urge you to take whatever action is necessary to migrate onto I-4.
As a reminder, the migration is a three-step process:
1. Download and install the new software (available from
www.regionalbgan.inmarsat.com/upgrade along with further details)
2. Turn the switch on the R-BGAN antenna to 'R'
3. Re-point the antenna.
Should you have any questions in regard to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Martin FIERSTONE, GLOBAL SATELLITE either via email to martin@globalsatellite.us or via telephone on +1-954-854-3389
7.26.2005
Globalstar Opens Satellite Gateway In Sebring
Milpitas CA (SPX) Jul 15, 2005
Globalstar announced Thursday enhanced service coverage in Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean with the opening of a new Globalstar gateway in Sebring, Florida.
The Federal Communications Commission has approved the operation of a new Globalstar gateway to ensure that enhanced service and coverage would be available with hurricane season approaching earlier than usual this year.
Globalstar expects the gateway to begin operation later today, immediately providing expanded satellite coverage in the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean.
"The opening of the Sebring Gateway is a major milestone for Globalstar and represents a significant commitment to continuously improving service and coverage for our maritime business, recreational and emergency response customers who rely on satellite communications in that region of our North American service area," said Jay Monroe, CEO and Chairman of Globalstar.
"Further, the opening represents another step in Globalstar's effort to continually upgrade our network infrastructure to accommodate a growing number of subscribers and support new applications that use Globalstar voice and data services."
The Sebring Gateway, the company's first newly constructed gateway since 2004, was originally expected to be fully operational August 1.
However, with hurricane season approaching earlier than usual this year, work was accelerated and the FCC application process was accelerated to ensure that enhanced service and coverage would be available in Florida, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.
The FCC used its power to grant a special temporary authority to enable Globalstar to operate the gateway while the FCC processes Globalstar's application to operate the facility permanently.
Globalstar has a solid track record with county, state and federal agencies involved in disaster relief, emergency response and law enforcement.
Last year, response teams used Globalstar satellite handsets to coordinate relief efforts following the aftermath of the hurricanes which hit the Florida region. Agencies such as FEMA have been long-standing users of Globalstar, in order to provide emergency communications service during incidents around the country.
While contingency communications applications are an immediate need, Globalstar originally conceived the Sebring gateway to serve a burgeoning number of users in the region.
"The need is immediate, not only for emergency communications, but for our customers who regularly use Globalstar voice and data services," added Monroe.
"Some of our most prolific users are in the Caribbean and surrounding areas, including recreational boaters, oil & gas companies and other industrial users. Growth among these segments continues to exceed our expectations, and we focus our efforts to maintain our service at levels our customers have come to expect."
7.22.2005
GARMIN moves to SOLID-STATE MEMORY
For your information, GARMIN is now using solid
state memory rather than hard drives in all units except for the
StreetPilot 2620.
The solid state memory is much more robust than hard drives and therefore is
more appropriate for motocycle use.
Our memory can be accessed at very low temperatures whereas the hard drives
used by Tom Tom, Magellan and others will not work if the temperature is
below freezing.
Likewise our memory can withstand much more shock and vibration than a hard
drive. Therefore our customers will find that our systems should be much
more reliable than the competition.
7.19.2005
SATELLITE DIRECT ...A NEW TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR SATELLITE PHONE USERS
7.8.2005
Satellite Phones For Emergency Situations
Our new pricing guide for renting satellite phones during emergency situations is online. To see further details, view it here.
6.25.2005
9505A SOFTWARE UPDATES
We have been advised by the manufacturer that the new software version to resolve the battery and time/date bugs in the 9505A software is currently being tested and should be released by the end of JUNE 2005.
The new software will be posted on our web-site as soon as it is released.
In the meantime, DO NOT SET THE TIME & THE DATE ON THE 9505A satellite phone, as this could cause the programme to freeze.
Once again we would like to apologise for any inconvenience that this may have caused.
6.2.2005
Extension of the Waiver of the Activation fee on African prepaid SIMs
As a result of the success of this promotion, the $100 activation fee for African prepaid SIMs will continue to be waived until 31-December-2005. The combination of no
activation fee and the low per minute price of the African prepaid SIM assures Iridium’s
continued competitiveness in Africa.
Previously this waiver had been scheduled to end on 01-June-2005.
5.26.2005
RBGAN and the New Inmarsat I4 satellite.
Please see http://www.globalsatellite.us/en/inmarsatrbgan.aspx?Nav_ID=216 for information on the new RBGAN coverage after the switch to Inmarsat I4 Satellite.
We are approaching one of the most significant moments in the life of the new Inmarsat-4 F1 satellite, positioned over the Indian Ocean Region at 64º East.
After successfully completing a complex series of tests and maneuvers, Inmarsat is now ready to transition their existing and evolved services from the Inmarsat-3 satellite onto the Inmarsat-4 in the IOR.
THE TRANSITION WILL HAPPEN AT 2000 UTC (9PM LOCAL) ON SATURDAY 28TH MAY 2005.
For RBGAN user tt is very important to upgrade the RBGAN software to version 8.5.2.2 July the 8TH 2005 in order to avoid interuption of services.
Regional BGAN users must follow the following three-step process to ensure service continuity.
Please consult GLOBAL SATELLITE or visit http://regionalbgan.inmarsat.com/latest for information on coverage details.
If you have any questions about the transition of services from the Inmarsat-3 to Inmarsat-4 satellite in the IOR, please contact your GLOBAL SATELLITE Account Manager.
5.19.2005
RBGAN to switch to new satellite mid 2005
Regional BGAN users, will soon
come to enjoy significant benefits with
Inmarsat's next generation satellites (I-4) -
the largest and most powerful
communications satellites ever built - the
first of which was launched in March 2005.
When the Regional
BGAN service is transitioned onto the
first I-4 satellite, (currently planned for mid
2005), users will enjoy service continuity
and extended geographic coverage so
please ensure you are familiar with the
steps needed to be taken by contacting GLOBAL SATELLITE customer service.
5.15.2005
TECH NET 2005-WASHINGTON DC CONVENTION CENTRE
Please note that we are exhibiting in this event on booth number 1428.
We will be pleased to present the latest technology in mobiile satellite communications at this event.
You can contact us on the cell 954 854 3389
5.5.2005
Update on Battery Power Enhancement for 9505A Satellite Phone
]The new version of firmware for the 9505A handset, developed to enhance the accuracy of the 9505A satellite phone battery charge level indicator, is now in final regression test phase. We are confident that this software will successfully complete testing by the end of this week and then be made available to our clients.
This new version, identified as IS05003, will more accurately depict the level of energy currently stored in the battery and eliminate the ‘Invalid Battery’ state that has occurred with some batteries.
The 9505A handsets that have this software problem must be returned to Global Satellite to be re-flashed.
Global Satellite regrets any inconvenience caused by this situation and will make maximum effort to correct this.
4.28.2005
Battery Information-Update to Alert (4-13-05)
"IRIDIUM 9505A users may experience problems with their batteries"
The upcoming software release by 1st of May will fix both the battery meter inaccuracy and the "Invalid Battery" state situation.
In the mean time, you can prevent your battery from getting into an "Invalid Battery" state by following these simple steps:
Use your phone as normal.
Ignore the battery meter display and the "Low Battery" message.
Do not charge the battery until the battery is completely discharged, indicated by the phone shutting down on its own. Leave the phone on when not making calls will help discharge the battery.
Once the battery is completely discharged, charge the battery by connecting a charger to the phone for at least 4 hours if possible. This complete discharge/charge cycle will reset the battery meter accuracy.
Until the new software is installed on the phone, performing the discharge/charge cycle once a month will ensure battery meter accuracy and prevent the battery from getting into an "Invalid Battery" state. Any battery that currently exhibits either "Low Battery" or "Invalid Battery" will be fully operational once it is used with the new SW release.
3.23.2005
Iridium To Deploy Push-To-Talk Service
Iridium Satellite LLC announced plans to deploy a group call push-to-talk voice and data service. The new service will allow for deployment of multi-user communication "nets" from Iridium mobile satphones from anywhere worldwide. The service is designed for public and private sector first responders and is ideal for crisis applications where rapid deployment, reliability and security are key, the company said. The group call push-to-talk communications service will allow one user to talk or transmit data to many users simultaneously. Dispatch centers will be able to set up multi-user communication nets on Iridium satellite channels. The service will be scalable to meet user requirements. It will enable over-the-air group management where dispatch centers can add users to groups as needed. In addition, users will be able to access voice and data communications at the same time when immediate access to critical systems and information from any location is required.
The service will incorporate end-to-end encryption to ensure secure communications. Iridium users desiring this service will be able to upgrade their Iridium 9505 and 9505A satphones with new broadcast/group software and a small push-to-talk ancillary device. When not operating in a group call mode, the handsets will function normally in the traditional phone-to-phone mode.
"The Iridium group call push-to-talk communications service will be able to link three, four, a dozen or even hundreds of users together into an effective network," said Iridium Executive Vice President Greg Ewert in a prepared statement. "This Iridium service will offer the virtual equivalent of repeater stations in space. The need to position a repeater station on a mountaintop or a tall - and vulnerable - structure will no longer exist."
Iridium expects to achieve initial deployment for Department of Defense users by the fourth quarter 2005. Iridium will launch to homeland security and commercial customers in 2006, focusing on public safety, border patrol, customs, forestry, oil and gas, fishing and mining applications. Iridium anticipates needs in the area of command and control, logistics, support, position reporting, observation and other critical information relay beyond line-of-sight.
3.20.2005
Get a local number to call your Satellite phone.
With Global Satellite Direct you receive your own local US number that automatically routes calls to your Satellite phone anywhere on the Globe.
Global Satellite Direct has several significant advantages:
1. Ease of dialling from anywhere in the world.
2. Transparent Call forwarding to your Satellite phone from land lines & cell phones.
3. Drastically reduced call charges.
4. Detailed call management on our unique online billing system.
Contact customerservice@globalsatellite.us for more information.
3.11.2005
ILS Atlas V Vehicle Lifts Massive Satellite For Inmarsat
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION,
Fla., March 11, 2005 –
An Atlas V launch vehicle carried its largest payload to date into orbit tonight, the Inmarsat 4-F1 satellite that weighs nearly 6 metric tons (5,959 kgs/13,138 pounds). This also marked the third launch of the year for International Launch Services (ILS).
3.10.2005
Inmarsat Poised To Launch Satellite For Wireless Broadband Network
By Antone Gonsalves
Courtesy of TechWeb News
Inmarsat Group Ltd. on Thursday prepared to launch the first of three satellites that will make up the company's Internet-based, high-speed wireless network for people working in remote places around the world.
The London-based company, which started a quarter century ago providing voice communications to ships at sea, planned to launch the Inmarsat 4-F1 satellite from Cape Canaveral in Florida at 4:42 p.m. Eastern time.
"At the moment, there's less than a 20 percent chance for a weather hold up, which is about as good as it gets," company spokesman Chris McLaughlin said from Cape Canaveral. "We're delighted."
The I 4-F1 is part of a $1.5 billion investment the satellite operator is making in building a global broadband network that is expected to be used primarily by governments, military, relief organizations and news agencies.
At six tons, the I 4-F1 is believed to be the heaviest commercial satellite ever launched, McLaughlin said. An Atlas V rocket with three solid-fuel boosters will carry the satellite into space, where it will provide data services up to 432KB per second to Asia, Africa and Europe. The second satellite, scheduled for launch later this year, will server North America, and the third satellite has been designated as a ground spare. It could, however, be launched in 2006, if the company finds that it's needed to handle network traffic. The network is based on the Internet protocol.
Inmarsat currently provides data services through a nine-satellite fleet using older technology that delivers from 56KB per second to a maximum of 128KB per second. The new satellites are expected to be 20 times more powerful than the older technology, McLaughlin said.
"Data services, which accounted for 15 percent of the closely held company's revenue five years ago, makes up 70 percent of the company's revenue today, McLaughlin said.
"(Moving to an IP network) represents a logical progression for Inmarsat," McLaughlin said. "We're moving with our customers, and following their needs."
Inmarsat sells its service through resellers. To access the IP network, users would need to plug a laptop or other device into a BGAN modem for high-speed data. BGAN stands for broadband global area network.
The IP modem, which is about the size of a laptop, must be pointed to the satellite in order to connect to the network. The device, which sells for between $500 and a $1,000, includes visual and sound software tools for making the connection. Users pay resellers separately for airtime.
About 350,000 terminals have been sold for connecting to Inmarsat's older network, McLaughlin said. Users of the devices today include the U.S. Navy, relief organizations at the tsunami disaster in South Asia and the U.S. military in Afghanistan. The service also is used by news agencies covering events in countries with poor telecommunications.
1.13.2005
MIAMI BOAT SHOW 2005 February 17-21, 2005
Global Satellite will be present in the Electronics Hall
BOOTH 1633
in the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Please contact 954-448-5509 for further information.
http://2005miamiboatshow.com
12.1.2004
Important changes to the IRIDIUM prepaid services
200 minute vouchers end on the 31st December 2004.
The 200 minute vouchers will no longer be available for recharging after the 31st December 2004.
The existing 200 minute prepaid accounts will be automatically migrated to the new prepaid services on this date and become elligible for 50, 75, 500, 3000 & 5000 minutes recharges.
Expiry alerts:
As of the 18th of December we will be able to provide expiry alerts for prepaid services for all new recharges.
These alerts will be sent to the email address registered on our online billing system.
AFRICA & CANADA PREPAID accounts
These prepaid accounts will only operate in their zones and will not have access to the IRIDIUM network outside of these areas.
Please contact our Customer Service for further details:
6260 toll free from your IRIDIUM satellite phone
+1 954 522 6260 (Fort Lauderdale office)
10.31.2004
GlobalStar carkit promotion
Globalsatellite is pleased to introduce a new consumer promotion offering FREE and DISCOUNTED GCK 1410 Car Kits!
This offer is for customers who activate on Powerline 3000, Powerline 1250,
Skyline 400 and Skyline 120 during the promotional period, November 1, 2004
through December 31, 2004.
Contact: sales@globalsatellite.us
10.29.2004
Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2004
Global Satellite is exhibiting in booth 4020, 3rd Floor in the Fort Lauderdale Convention Centre...Look forward to seeing you there.
10.1.2004
Fleet Special
We are pleased to offer a special FREE AIRTIME package for new INMARSAT FLEET 33 and FLEET 55 systems
$2000 of free airtime for all new FLEET 33 activations.
$3000 of free airtime for all new FLEET 55 activations.
*This offer expires December 31st 2004.
Please contact our sales sales team for further information:
sales@globalsatellite.us
9.1.2004
Iridium Special
99 cents per minute when you activate a new phone!
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