AirTouch Communications Response Statement on Globalstar Frequency Allocations at 1995 World Radiocommunications Conference.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 1995-- -0- The following is attributable to: Arun Sarin Arun Sarin (Hindi:अरुण सरीन) (born October 21 1954, in Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh, India) is the CEO of the world's biggest mobile phone company (by revenue), Britain's Vodafone Group plc. , Vice Chairman (International Businesses) AirTouch Communications: "We are very pleased with the agreements reached at the recently-completed World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC WRC World Rally Championship (auto racing) WRC World Radiocommunication Conference WRC Water Resource Center WRC Women's Resource Center WRC Welding Research Council WRC Water Research Commission (South Africa) ) in Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. . Now that Globalstar has met this major milestone and been allocated the feeder link A feeder link is the portion of a broadcasting-satellite system which provides the connection from the earth to the broadcasting satellite. Quality objectives for feeder links are normally well above the corresponding objectives for downlinks. frequencies it requested for its mobile satellite system, we can move ahead with the licensing process. "As a partner in Globalstar with service provider rights in the U.S. and regions of Asia and Europe, we're eager to bring the benefits of satellite communications to global customers. We've already submitted license applications in Japan and Malaysia, and are pursuing ventures in our other key markets. "We'd like to congratulate the World Radiocommunications community for an excellent team effort, especially the U.S. delegation. We are proud that AirTouch was able to contribute by participating in the conference. As a result of the team's good work, Globalstar is well on its way toward launching its first satellites in 1997. "Globalstar is a key element in our strategy of offering worldwide wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. . This satellite system will be ideal for providing cost-effective global roaming services to intercontinental in·ter·con·ti·nen·tal adj. 1. Extending or taking place between or among continents: intercontinental exploration; intercontinental cooperation. 2. travelers and rural mobile services in areas that lack cellular or landline coverage. And because Globalstar routes calls through the public switched or mobile cellular network, it complements the existing telephone infrastructure in any country. We're very excited about the potential for this new wireless technology." -0- Note to Editors: For a fax copy of this or other recent AirTouch press releases, please call 1-800-344-7531. CONTACT: AirTouch Communications Susan Rosenberg, 510/210-3910 |
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