GLOBALSTAR ANNOUNCES IMPROVED 911 EMERGENCY SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS
Globalstar continues to offer 911 emergency services throughout both the United States and Canada
Milpitas, CA., March 15 2005 - Globalstar LLC, the world`s most widely used handheld
satellite service provider for both voice and data, has offered 911 services to its customers for
the past five years, beginning well before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation
mandated 911 service for satellite service providers starting in February 2005. The FCC
requirement now in effect obligates all mobile satellite services to provide basic 911
emergency capabilities.
Globalstar, a pioneer in this effort, has offered emergency services in the United States and
Canada since the company's service launch in 1999 and has recently upgraded its service to better
respond to emergency situations. Globalstar routes all emergency calls to a contractor's call
center where the call information can be cross referenced to an updated North American wide
PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) database provided by Spatial Data of Irving, Texas. This
database can be used to determine the location of the nearest PSAP or emergency answering point,
using the GPS map coordinates or address information provided by the caller. Emergency personnel
can then be summoned to respond as quickly as possible.
«Globalstar is pleased to be an industry leader in the provision of critical 911 services to its
users. This FCC requirement is a positive step forward for the entire satellite industry, and
Globalstar will continue to ensure that its customers have reliable access to emergency services,»
said Tony Navarra, President of Global Operations, Globalstar LLC. «As the leader in satellite
phone service, we have provided 911 capabilities since 1999. Unlike our competition, the
Globalstar 911 service is not only available for our customers using our services in the
U.S. but it is also offered to those users traveling throughout Canada as well.»
Globalstar provides 911 Services throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin
Islands and Canada.
About Globalstar
Globalstar offers satellite telecommunications services, for both voice and data, from virtually
anywhere in over 120 countries around the world. For more information, visit the Globalstar web
site at
www.globalstar.com
About Spatial Data
Spatial Data is a leading provider of location based information providing integration of
software, data, and services. For more information, please visit the Spatial Data website
at
www.spatial-data.com