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To: Steve Fancy who wrote (1823)	5/20/2000 12:32:00 AM
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Globalstar launches Morocco's satellite phone service Reuters, 05/19/2000 14:38 RABAT, May 19 (Reuters) - France's Teasam consortium started on Friday operating satellite telephone service by Globalstar Telecommunications (NASDAQ:GSTRF) in Morocco, a manager said. "We have the pleasure to announce to the public the opening of Globalstar services today .... Subscribers to GSM mobile phone with roaming option can benefit from a full coverage by satellite over Morocco's territory," the manager told Reuters. Morocco granted TESAM, jointly owned by France Telecom (SBF:FTE) and Alcatel (SBF:CGEP), a licence to extend its services to remote areas. Globalstar is a consortium of telecoms providers and equipment manufacturers that offers telephone services via 48 low orbit satellites. Loral Space & Communications (NYSE:LOR) has a 40 percent stake and the consortium also includes Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM), Alenia (MILAN:SIFI), Daimler Chrysler Aerospace , Hyundai and Vodaphone AirTouch (ISEL:VOD). TESAM operates in 30 countries and the company plans to extend its services to neighbouring North African countries of Algeria and Tunisia. Copyright 2000, Reuters News Service