Globalstar Reveals Launch Plans for Next-Generation Satellites
Globalstar Reveals Launch Plans for Next-Generation Satellites
[Satellite TODAY 01-19-10] Globalstar will launch six of its second-generation satellites during a 90-day window that opens on Jul. 5, the company announced Jan. 19.
The satellites will be launched by Arianespace from the Baikonur Cosmodrome using the Soyuz rocket.
The new Globalstar satellites, part of a constellation that secures Globalstar's space segment beyond 2025, will be integrated with the company’s satellites launched in 2007, with a mission to provide legacy and enhanced next-generation satellite voice and data services for at least the next 15 years.
“Our validation tests of the satellite subsystems and thermal vacuum tests have been successfully completed and we are on schedule to begin launching our satellites this summer,” Tony Navarra, president of global operations for Globalstar, said in a statement.
New Products and Promotions
* EMERGENCY RESPONDERS GOING TO HAITI - GET A FREE WIDEYE SABRE. CONTACT US NOW.
* NEW - Iridium Prepaid Plans - Middle East/Africa voucher - Originating within the area - $395.00 per 500 Minute increment.
* Delta Wave is now an Iconics distributor for the GOM region. Use your UHF/VHF globally though an IP connection and speak to remote VHF/UHF users with a computer interface.
* We have introduced a new Iridium "Emergency Plan" ($25.00/month) . Download Price Sheet
* New - Iridium Seasonal Airtime Bundles 6 month plan - $350.00 - No monthly fees, includes 10 minutes/month.. Usage thereafter is as per standard postpaid plans. Includes DirectCall number assignment.
For additional information on any of these new products/promotions, call 1-800-706-2515, or e-mail sales@deltawavecomm.com.
New Inmarsat Satellite Direct Service
Delta Wave has a new service to offer called Inmarsat Satellite Direct.
Satellite Direct is a means of placing calls to Inmarsat terminals either via a two-staged toll free access or via direct U.S. or U.K number assignment (Satellite Direct Plus).
Satellite Direct® enables users to place double-stage fixed-to-mobile calls from any location in the world to any satellite terminal.
Charges are as per your current voice airtime rates from your Inmarsat terminal. (Much lower than your LD provider.)
Key benefits:
* Universal: available for Inmarsat, Iridium, Thuraya and other Low Earth Orbit satellite services.
* Flexible: no monthly fees or fixed network mark-ups for satellite calls through toll-free numbers (Satellite Direct).
* Practical: features include Calling Line Identification (CLID) and Quick Number dialing (Satellite Direct)
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*Satellite Direct also offers Quick Number (QN) assignments per Satellite Direct account. QN's are mapped up to 10 Inmarsat terminals. By dialing the platform using one of the 10 QN's one would not need to enter the destination Inmarsat number.
*Used in conjunction with CLID, it turns it into a single staged platform for no monthly fee.
* Satellite Direct Plus offers US or UK phone number mapping to your terminal for a monthly fee of $29.00.
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Inmarsat BGAN Launchpad version 4.0.0 Released
We are pleased to inform you that BGAN LaunchPad software version 4.0.0 has been released and is available for download from the Inmarsat website at
http://www.inmarsat.com/support/BGAN
This release is an installer of less than10MB and has additional languages of Chinese and Spanish. More information on this release can be found in the attached release notes. This release will be available for download within one week from the BGAN LaunchPad update server
New Iridium Prepaid Plan - Middle East / Africa -
Delta Wave is introducing a new Iridium prepaid voucher which serves two unique market segments:
Middle East/Africa voucher
• High volume discount promotional plan
• Voucher contains 500 minutes if originating within the region and 222 minutes if originating outside of the region
• 12 months of expiry
• Inexpensive minutes if originating within Middle East, Africa
Outside of Region Emergency voucher
• 222 minutes and 12 months of expiry
• Expensive per minute price, but ideal for First Responders who are buying handsets/airtime as “insurance policy”
Introductory Price - $395.00 ($0.79 per minute.)
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Thrane 727 Software Update
Dear BGAN Customers
- Thrane and Thrane Explorer 727: software version 1.11.
We are pleased to inform you that Thrane and Thrane Explorer 727 software version 1.11 is released and available for download from the Inmarsat website at
http://www.inmarsat.com/support/BGAN
This release is a medium priority offering Remote Management of the web interface and the correction of several known bugs. More information on this release can be found in the attached Technical Notification document. This release will be available for download within one week through the BGAN LaunchPad Update Service.
Thrane 700 Software Update
Dear BGAN Customers
- Thrane and Thrane Explorer 700: software version 3.03.
We are pleased to inform you that Thrane and Thrane Explorer 700 software version 3.03 is released and available for download from the Inmarsat website at
http://www.inmarsat.com/support/BGAN
This release is a mediumpriority resolving packet loss issues with streaming. More information on this release can be found in the attached Technical Notification document. This release will be available for download within one week through the BGAN LaunchPad Update Service.