DGAP-News: Globalstar Europe and Globalstar Avrasya Expand Satellite Coverage Area in Europe, Middle East, North Africa&the Atlantic Ocean

(firmenpresse) - Globalstar, Inc.

13.04.2011 15:15
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New Second-Generation Satellites Launched in October Now Providing Improved
Coverage Throughout the Region

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2011-04-13 15:15 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Globalstar, Inc. and a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data
services to businesses, governments and consumers, today announced that it has
extended its satellite coverage area in conjunction with its Independent
Gateway Operator, Globalstar Avrasya of Turkey.

Globalstar Europe Satellite Services gateway in Aussaguel, France and
Globalstar Avrasya's gateway located in Ankara, Turkey are now provisioned to
cover all of the European sub-continent as well as northern Africa, the Middle
East and most of the Mediterranean and the eastern Atlantic Ocean maritime
region.

'Expanding the coverage area will provide our Globalstar Europe customers with
extended local calling throughout Spain, Italy and other parts of Eastern
Europe,' said Steve Smits, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for
Globalstar, Inc. 'Six new satellites launched in October are now operational
and are providing service; therefore, we have also improved our voice and
duplex data coverage access throughout the region.'

'This is a major coverage expansion accomplished by highly skilled engineers in
both Globalstar Europe and Globalstar Avrasya,' said Mr. Atilla Ozcelik,
President of Globalstar Avrasya. 'This demonstrates, once again, the
capabilities of leading-edge technologies deployed on-ground and in-space
whilst underlining the strong ties and commitments of our organizations to
facilitate our valuable customer needs.'

About Globalstar Inc.

With over 425,000 subscribers, Globalstar is a leading provider of mobile


satellite voice and data services. Globalstar offers these services to
commercial customers and recreational consumers in more than 120 countries
around the world. The Company's products include mobile and fixed satellite
telephones, simplex and duplex satellite data modems, the SPOT Satellite GPS
Messenger and flexible service packages. Many land based and maritime
industries benefit from Globalstar with increased productivity from remote
areas beyond cellular and landline service. Global customer segments include:
oil and gas, government, mining, forestry, commercial fishing, utilities,
military, transportation, heavy construction, emergency preparedness, and
business continuity as well as individual recreational users. Globalstar data
solutions are ideal for various asset and personal tracking, data monitoring
and SCADA applications.

The Globalstar, Inc. logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=8183

About Globalstar Avrasya

Globalstar Avrasya is a licensed telecommunication operator providing
Globalstar satellite services including voice and data communications, located
in Turkey and servicing the Middle East, Eastern Europe and North African
regions. Established in 1997, the company is certified with ISO 9001 in Quality
Management and ISO 27001 for Information Security Management Standards.

For more information regarding Globalstar, please visit Globalstar's web site
at www.globalstar.com


CONTACT: For further media information:
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd.
Gavan Murphy
Gavan.murphy@globalstar.com
News Source: NASDAQ OMX



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