.: Globalstar system is a satellite mobile telephony system and uses low orbit satellites to provide high quality vocal transmissions, covering virtually the whole surface of the Earth.

.: The system uses 48 satellites orbiting at 1414 km altitude, offering a coverage area between 70° lat. N and 70° lat. S over land and in the area of 200km off-shore. In this area, your mobile phone would have in sight at least 2 satellites, usually 4.

.: The mobile phones RARTEL sales are dual mode: GSM900/Globalstar.

.: The system allows the usage of fixed terminals which can be used to connect to Globalstar system a line from a small PBX or a single normal fixed phone.

.: Advantages:
     � very good coverage of remote areas, with no terrestrial infrastructure;
     � the calls can be routed to any other terrestrial and satellite network;
     � excellent voice quality thanks to CDMA technology;
     � no voice delays;
     � during the call the phones are in permanent contact with at least 2 satellites, so the risk of interruption is almost null;
     � the mobile terminals are lightweight and small;
     � data transmission at 9.600 bps.