Globalstar Telecommunications Limited GSAT Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Microcap & Penny Stocks : Globalstar Telecommunications Limited GSAT

GSAT 58.87

0.0%

Feb 10 3:59 PM EST

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: Valueman who wrote (481)	3/12/1998 2:07:00 PM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (3) of 29987

Valueman, turning down the handset transmission power is a big benefit to subscribers because their battery lasts longer. But turning down satellite transmission power is only useful to conserve electricity in short supply and minimize spectrum contamination. The limiting factor in number of calls that can be handled is the electronic gizzardry, or circuits available. There is either space for another call or not. How is turning down the power of the satellite transmission supposed to increase capacity? You can degrade voice quality and increase capacity, but let's assume a certain voice quality. I don't believe there is a choice of two low power calls or one high power one. True enough that if there is big demand, handsets nearer the satellite will have preference and the "cell site" coverage area will shrink as handsets turn up their power to overcome the rising noise level as demand builds. Yes, you can share load among satellites - a busy one soft-handing the call to another satellite. But at the best of times, there will only be 4 satellites in sight [site or cite speling in some sircles] so load sharing is not a big help when you compare 3 million people here with 1 billion around Shanghai. You would need a lot more satellites to load share. Precipice? Piece? Pace? Peace? What word were you meaning ... "p___ce"? Just on the second constellations. There is excitement that Iridium will use CDMA, but that is not new. That information is at least a year old and I've done enough rants about it already. It might be 18 months ago they announced that. For its second constellation, Globalstar should be able to just lob a bunch more interstitial satellites into orbit at 1400 km if they think that height is still ideal - or lower if they want to improve customer benefits such as longer battery life and less voice delay. They would need some more satellite tracking dishes at the gateways too. Iridium's first constellation is a one off, end of the line. What is amazing is how long it took people to see how good Globalstar would be - regarding the rapidly rising share price. Maurice

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next