Jan 19, 2012, post by admin
TS2 Satellite from Warsaw reports that closing date for the activations of the Thuraya ECO SIMs is the 31st January 2012. After this time it will no longer be possible to activate ECO SIMs. ECO SIMs already activated will continue to operate as normal until the service is replaced by NOVA.
Thuraya Prepay NOVA is a prepaid price plan for use with Thuraya handsets that features very affordable satellite calling rates from select countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe.
- Affordable SIM pack price containing US$20 in credit
- 2 year SIM card validity with an option to extend
- Access to voice, data/fax, dial-up internet, SMS, and GmPRS services across Thuraya coverage area
- Access to roaming on GSM services where Thuraya has a prepaid roaming agreement with the GSM operator
Thuraya’s mobile satellite services offer a broad range of services that include voice, data, fax, short messaging, GPS through its dual mode handsets.
The offer will satisfy especially these companies and private persons whose business activities range extends beyond European borders.
Source: TS2 Satellite Technologies.
Jan 03, 2012, post by admin
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSAT) and a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, governments and consumers, today announced that it has signed an authorized distribution agreement with TS2 Satellite Technologies, a leading provider of satellite communication products and services.
TS2 will act as a National Distributor for Globalstar’s suite of mobile satellite voice and duplex data products to the defence, government and private sectors within the Polish Mainland Territory via their established Dealer channel.
‘As we complete the deployment of our second-generation constellation of satellites, we are delighted that TS2 has chosen to offer their customers Globalstar’s unique line-up of MSS voice and duplex data solutions”, said Jim Mandala, General Manager, Globalstar Canada and Europe Sales.
On December 28th 2011, Globalstar announced that six new second-generation Globalstar satellites were successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, using the Soyuz launch vehicle. This was the third successful launch of Globalstar’s new second-generation satellites. The Globalstar second-generation satellite constellation is designed to support the Company’s current line-up of voice, Duplex and Simplex data products and services including its suite of SPOT retail consumer products. The new satellites are designed to last for 15 years, twice the lifespan of Globalstar’s first-generation satellites.
‘By becoming an official distributor of Globalstar, we can finally offer a complete range of global MSS services to our customers. Here at TS2, we are excited about the opportunities this new partnership opens up for us. Our customers will be able to take advantage of the low-cost and high quality voice and data services that Globalstar will offer once they have completed deployment of their second-generation satellite constellation next year,” said Marcin Frąckiewicz, TS2’s owner and CEO.
About Globalstar Inc.
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.
For more information regarding Globalstar, please visit Globalstar’s web site at www.globalstar.com
About TS2.
TS2 is one of the leading distributors of satellite communications, with a strong emphasis on VSAT and MSS services. With headquarters in Warsaw, Poland, TS2 has developed a very strong position on the international market, especially in the Polish, Middle Eastern and North African regions. TS2’s VSAT internet services were one of the first available to coalition forces and international corporations during their operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. MSS services provided by TS2 are used daily by customers from various market segments, including the military and government as well as individual travellers and sport enthusiasts.
For further information regarding TS2’s current services, please visit the company web site at www.ts2.pl
Dec 30, 2011, post by admin
Globalstar, Inc., today announced that six new second-generation Globalstar satellites were successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Globalstar satellites were launched on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 11:09:02 p.m. local Baikonur time (5:09 p.m. UTC and 12:09 p.m. EDT) using the Soyuz-Fregat version of the Soyuz launch vehicle. With 18 new satellites now in orbit, fourth launch is expected to restore industry leading mobile satellite voice and data services.
Launch services provider Arianespace confirmed that the upper stage accurately injected the six second-generation satellites into the targeted low earth orbit of approximately 920 km. Globalstar reports that all six satellites have been successfully acquired following separation of the Fregat Upper Stage and release from the satellite dispenser. Globalstar has initiated satellite in-orbit testing and all six spacecraft are operating normally at this time.
“It is with great pleasure that we announce the successful third launch and continued deployment of our second-generation constellation,” said Tony Navarra, President of Global Operations for Globalstar, Inc. “We are now only one launch away from completing our four second-generation satellite launches and we look forward to the future services our new constellation will support. With these six new satellites now safely in orbit, we once again congratulate and applaud all of our Globalstar employees world-wide and thank launch provider Arianespace as well as our satellite contractor Thales Alenia Space for this launch success.”
Globalstar signed a contract with satellite manufacturer Thales Alenia Space in late 2006 for the design, manufacture and delivery of its second-generation constellation satellites. A total of four launches of six satellites each are being conducted by launch services provider Arianespace. The first launch was conducted in October 2010 and the second launch was completed in July of this year.
The Globalstar second-generation satellite constellation is designed to support the Company’s current lineup of voice, Duplex and Simplex data products and services including its lineup of SPOT retail consumer products. The new satellites are designed to last for 15 years, twice the lifespan of Globalstar’s first generation satellites.
Once the four launches are complete and the second-generation satellites are deployed, Globalstar expects to provide the world’s finest quality mobile satellite voice and fastest mobile satellite handset data services to customers in more than 120 countries. Combined with its affordable suite of consumer retail SPOT products, Globalstar expects to offer the world’s most extensive lineup of high quality mobile satellite services to the broadest range of commercial and retail consumer customers around the globe.
