Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

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 -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Herc who wrote (8963)	12/28/1999 7:28:00 PM
From: Starowl	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29987

Herc--re. "does Globalstar's equipment have any broadband capabilities?", not unless they redefine broadband. It will inaugurate data capabilities via the phone later in 2000 but that would be at 9.6Kbps, still about 4 times the as-yet-to-be-shown data rate of Iridium. I have a Globalstar phone and have used Iridium. I like the Globalstar design (better antenna configuration, a bit lighter) and its voice quality seems better than Iridium. Not much lag either. The measured pace of service rollout is probably a good idea, beginning in North America in February (planned). One thing I'm not too keen on is having to buy a separate phone to use in the GSM areas. And the cost of a Globalstar phone is somewhat higher than the Motorola version of the Iridium phone. Still, it is a nifty system and should do well. Starowl