Globalstar LLC, one of 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 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
Globalstar
Fintan Robb
905.712.6662
fintan.robb@globalstar.com
Spatial Data
Wes Johnson
972.791.0911
wes@spatial-data.com