Globalstar and New Horizons Telecom, Inc. Sign Agreement to Begin Construction of New Satellite Gateway Serving Alaska

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       Globalstar LLC, the world's most widely-used handheld satellite phone provider and a leading supplier of high-value satellite voice and data services to business, and New Horizons Telecom, Inc., a full service design/build and project management firm that specializes in servicing the telecommunications industry, announced today  that they have signed a contract for the first phase of construction of a new satellite gateway in Wasilla, Alaska. Preliminary work on the site has already begun, with official groundbreaking set for Sept. 13.

     Building a new satellite gateway in Alaska will enhance the quality and coverage of Globalstar's current voice and data service offerings for residents and companies with operations in Alaska. Because of the high concentration of companies in the commercial fishing, forestry, oil and gas and mining industries, Alaska is a high growth region for Globalstar, evidenced by increasing demand for reliable communications services where wireline or traditional wireless services are impractical or impossible. The Wasilla  Gateway is expected to become fully operational by summer, 2006, subject to Federal Communications Commission approval. Eastern and southern portions of Alaska are currently served by a Globalstar gateway in Alberta, Canada.

     "Alaska has been a region with huge growth potential for Globalstar ever since we launched commercial service in 1999," said Jay Monroe, Chairman and CEO of Globalstar LLC.  "We've seen a consistent upswing in the number of minutes used by companies and individuals in Alaska, and a demand that we expand our primary coverage area to cover the majority of the state. Our customer base in Alaska runs the gamut from international shipping firms, to mid-sized commercial fishing operations, to individual users who rely on Globalstar as their primary means of communication. "

     "The opening of a Globalstar satellite gateway dedicated specifically to users in and around Alaska is an important improvement in the state's telecommunications infrastructure," said Nate Morton, COO, New Horizons Telecom Inc. "New Horizons has been building telecom infrastructure in Alaska for the past 27 years, and we are well aware of the unique communications challenges faced by companies doing business here. We're pleased to be a part of developing a solution that helps companies meet those challenges."

 

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