New Globalstar Gateway Online in Caribbean; Puerto Rican Ground Station Brings Caribbean Calls Home.Business Editors MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2000 Vodafone Group Plc subsidiaries, Globalstar USA and Globalstar Caribbean, the exclusive providers of Globalstar's satellite-based mobile communications in the United States The primary regulator of communications in the United States is the Federal Communications Commission. It closely regulates all of the industries mentioned below with the exception of the Internet service provider industry. and Caribbean, today announced the opening of a new satellite ground station, or "gateway" in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Cabo Rojo (KAH-bo, ro-ho) located on the Western Costal Valley. Bordering the Caribbean Sea; and the Mona Passage, south of Mayagüez and Hormigueros; and east of Hormigueros, San Germán and Lajas spread over 18 wards and Cabo Rojo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative . The new facility improves access to satellite communications services throughout most of the Caribbean region. Globalstar USA subscribers can now make calls throughout the Caribbean region without incurring international roaming charges. For those customers calling to the United States from the Caribbean, long distance charges are included in their current service pricing plan. Additionally, service is available through this gateway to customers of all Globalstar service providers who have roaming agreements in place with Globalstar USA. The Caribbean region previously received roaming coverage through beam overreach overreach the error in a fast gait when the toe of a hindhoof of a horse strikes and injures the back of the pastern of the leg on the same side. overreach boot from the Globalstar gateway in Los Velasquez, Venezuela, provided by TE.SA.M. (Telecommunications par Satellites Mobiles). "With Globalstar, the Caribbean finally has a wireless telecommunications service providing region-wide coverage," said Porfirio Suarez, manager of sales and distribution for Globalstar Caribbean. "Globalstar services in the Caribbean simplify mobile communications here, since obtaining cellular coverage from island to island can be very challenging. Globalstar works clearly throughout the islands and ocean areas of the Caribbean with one phone number and no roaming charges for Globalstar USA customers." The multi-million dollar Cabo Rojo gateway is the 24th gateway in the Globalstar system and took nearly two years to complete. The investment of time and resources in the development of this new facility demonstrates Vodafone's ongoing commitment to its satellite services operations throughout North America and the world. The opening of this gateway follows the recent initiation of service at the new Globalstar gateway in Ogulbey, Turkey, operated by Globalstar service provider TE.SA.M. Globalstar Caribbean offers handheld, mobile and fixed satellite phones, accessories and services significant to the regional leisure maritime and tourism markets, as well as local commercial fishing, construction, manufacturing, financial services, agribusiness, and natural resource industries. Through Globalstar, governments and local telecommunications operators with Universal Service requirements now have an alternative for basic communications services to remote villages and low population density areas through payphones or fixed terminals. Globalstar also serves government, armed forces, public safety, health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract and disaster relief organizations requiring reliable communications covering 100% of their sovereign land and territorial waters territorial waters: see waters, territorial. territorial waters Waters under the sovereign jurisdiction of a nation or state, including both marginal sea and inland waters. , and complements existing land-based communications systems. Globalstar value-added services currently include voicemail, with data services becoming available next month. The new Caribbean coverage area includes: Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (ăntē`gə, –gwə, bärbu`də), independent Commonwealth nation (2005 est. pop. 68,700), 171 sq mi (442 sq km), West Indies, in the Leeward Islands. Aruba Bahamas Barbados British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands A British colony in the eastern Caribbean east of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Road Town, on Tortola Island, is the capital. Population: 21,700. Noun 1. Cayman Islands Dominica Dominican Republic French Antilles (including Guadeloupe, Martinique, St. Barthelemy, and St. Martin) Grenada Haiti Jamaica Montserrat Navassa Island (US) Netherlands Antilles (including Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Maarten, St. Eustatius) Puerto Rico St. Kitts and Nevis Noun 1. St. Kitts and Nevis - a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983 Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Christopher-Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis, St. St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Noun 1. St. Vincent and the Grenadines - an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (trĭn`ĭdăd, təbā`gō), officially Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, republic (2005 est. pop. 1,088,000), 1,980 sq mi (5,129 sq km), West Indies. The capital is Port of Spain. Turks and Caicos US Virgin Islands (US) Availability Individuals and businesses can purchase Globalstar phones and service through Globalstar USA and Globalstar Caribbean distributors. A list of more than 700 dealer locations throughout the U.S. and Caribbean can be found by visiting our web site at: www.globalstarusa.com, or phones can be purchased directly by calling 1-877-SATPHONE (877-728-7466) or +1-925-988-4499. About Globalstar USA/Caribbean As the exclusive Globalstar service providers in the United States and the Caribbean, Globalstar USA and Globalstar Caribbean are responsible for marketing, selling and distributing mobile satellite communication service, including billing and customer care operations, as well as building and operating the United States and Caribbean ground stations, or "gateways," which switch calls to and from the satellite to the land-based public switched telephone network. Globalstar USA and Globalstar Caribbean are wholly owned subsidiaries Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Vodafone Group Plc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand ) and are two of many service providers and partners that make up the Globalstar Limited Partnership (Nasdaq:GSTRF GSTRF Globalstar Telecommunications Ltd ), the partnership of the world's leading telecommunications service providers and equipment manufactures that built, owns and operates the satellite network. For more information visit our website at www.globalstarusa.com. About Vodafone Group Plc. Vodafone Group Plc. is the world's largest leading wireless communications company, based in the United Kingdom. Vodafone has mobile operations in 25 countries on five continents, with more than 65 million proportionate cellular customers. Vodafone, through its subsidiaries and joint ventures, is the service provider for Globalstar in a total of 15 countries across North America, the Caribbean, Europe, Southern Africa and Australia. Vodafone has an approximate eight-percent holding in the Globalstar Limited Partnership. For more information on Vodafone Group Plc., visit www.vodafone.com. |
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