Globalstar Introduces Sat-Fi
January 29 2014
Globalstar, Inc. unveiled Sat-Fi, a revolutionary voice and data
solution that provides seamless integration between any Wi-Fi
enabled device (i.e., smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.) and
Globalstar’s new satellite constellation.
With Sat-Fi, Globalstar customers can use their existing
smartphones and existing phone numbers to send and receive
communications over the Company’s satellite network, offering
seamless voice and data connectivity when beyond the range of
cellular. This new technology means that people who find
themselves outside of cell coverage, for whatever reason, can
use their existing smartphones or computers to always stay
connected.
Through a convenient app and Sat-Fi satellite hot spot,
subscribers will be able to easily send and receive calls, email
and SMS text messages anywhere within Globalstar’s footprint
from their own device. Like all Globalstar mobile satellite
solutions, Sat-Fi is built and priced to appeal to a broad
addressable market, including enterprise and government
customers as well as the mass consumer market. Whether on land
or at sea, Sat-Fi subscribers will be able to maintain constant,
reliable connectivity when traveling in and out of cellular
coverage with seamless handoff capabilities, while permitting
numerous individuals to communicate through a single Sat-Fi hot
spot using their existing devices and phone numbers.
“It has been our vision to seamlessly integrate satellite and
terrestrial coverage, and through many years of research and
development, we are thrilled to announce this proprietary new
technology and service offering in order to expand the use and
appeal of our mobile satellite services to a much larger
addressable market,” said Jay Monroe, Chairman and CEO of
Globalstar. “Now that we have completed the deployment of our
new constellation, Sat-Fi will have global appeal to those who
need reliable connectivity beyond the cellular grid. As we
continue to seamlessly integrate our satellite services into the
everyday lives of our increasingly expanding subscriber base,
this scalable technology represents a giant leap forward in
achieving this fundamental goal. We have waited a long
time to be in the position to announce this breakthrough product
and I’d like to thank the entire development team for their
unending perseverance.”
Globalstar is expected to receive final FCC certification of
Sat-Fi during the second quarter of 2014, with shipments
starting shortly thereafter. The Company will then market and
sell the product offering through its enterprise, government and
consumer distribution network with planned extensions into OEM
channels.
