An economical communications solution for remote communities and business operations
San Jose, CA , March 18, 2003 – Globalstar, the world’s most widely-used handheld satellite phone, today is introducing a new fixed phone unit in the U.S., offering dependable satellite voice communications at roughly half the price of the company’s earlier fixed units.
The Globalstar FAU-200, manufactured by Ericsson, is a weather-proof fixed phone unit that can be installed in virtually any outdoor location, such as on the side of a building or on a stand-alone post. When attached to a power supply and a conventional telephone handset, the FAU-200 provides immediate access to Globalstar’s satellite telephone network, providing reliable voice communications, even from remote locations far from any cellular or hardwire telephone network.
“Businesses such as mining and petroleum exploration have extensive operations in distant locations where little, if any, ground-based telephone service exists,” said Peter White, Globalstar vice president of North American sales. “The FAU-200 offers them reliable phone capability, both indoors and outdoors, in a remarkably low-cost package.
“In addition, remote communities can turn to the FAU-200 for shared public use,” Mr. White added. “Across the country today, there are enormous numbers of people living in areas with no regular telephone service – a potentially dangerous situation in the event of an emergency. In these environments, our fixed unit could be an ideal, economical solution.”
The FAU-200, which carries a list price in the U.S. of $999, can operate in extreme temperatures and environments, and each device can support up to three separate phone units, either hardwire or cordless, on a single line. Unlike earlier-generation satellite phones which required bulky directional antennas, the Globalstar FAU-200, like all Globalstar phones, has an omni-directional antenna that requires no calibration or aiming at all.
The Globalstar FAU-200 is type approved in the United States, the European Union and other countries, and it is registered with the International Telecommunication Union under the ITU’s “GMPCS Memorandum of Understanding.”
Globalstar is a provider of global mobile satellite telecommunications services, offering both voice and data services from virtually anywhere in over 100 countries around the world. For more information, visit Globalstar’s website at www.globalstar.com
