Gateway Rollout Status
Because it's not clear what the Globalstar means, exactly, by "soft" rollout, friendly user tests, limited commercial service, full commercial service, etc, I'm tracking the rollout of service according to the following definition: "in service" means that an unaffiliated person may purchase and/or legally use the phone in at least parts of the country listed and get service from the GW listed.
By "country" I use same format as the list of 41 on the GLP home site as starting service first. That is, I include places like Gibraltor and Vatican City, and consider Yugoslavia as one country (though Elsacom treats Serbia and Montenegro separately)
By the above standards, on 30 November it appeared that two Gateways (Italy and Brazil) and 10 countries were "in service."
On 30 December, it appears there are 5 Gateways and 29 countries "in service."
Gateways: Italy, Brazil, France, USA, Canada (Ontario)
Countries, Reference
Italy, Elsacom E-mail
Austria, Elsacom E-mail, MaxMobile Web Site
Germany, Elsacom E-mail
Romania, Elsacom E-mail
Slovenia, Elsacom E-mail
Switzerland, Elsacom E-mail
Vatican City, Assumed to go live with Italy
Liechtenstein, Assumed to go live with Switzerland
San Marino, Assumed to go live with Italy
Brazil, G* do Brasil Web Site
France, TESAM Web Site
Slovakia, BLS remarks at 12/7 investor's brfg
US, GMPCS web site
Canada, G* Canada web site
Bermuda, G* USA "Soft Launch" Map (12/10 Release)
Mexico (Northern parts), G* USA "Soft Launch" Map (12/10 Release)
Albania, Per Max Mobile, service avlble here
Bosnia-Hertzogovina, Per Max Mobile, service avlble here
Bulgaria, Per Max Mobile, service avlble here
Greece, Per Max Mobile, service avlble here
Yugoslavia, Per Max Mobile, service avlble here
Croatia, Per Max Mobile, service avlble here
Macedonia, Per Max Mobile, service avlble here
Hungary, Per Max Mobile, service avlble here
Monaco, Assumed to go live with France
UK, TESAM Web Site
Spain, TESAM Web Site
Portugal, TESAM Web Site
Gibralter, Assumed to go live with Spain
Of the 41 countries listed on GLP web page, important ones that have apparently not gone operational include Argentina, Russia, China and South Africa.
On the other hand, there's evidence service is available in several countries not listed among the 41, including Romania, Slovakia, Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Albania.
Updates, comments on the above list, which I plan to update monthly, will be appreciated? |
