But the applications of SPOT Trace have diversified considerably. NATO, for example, procured its SPOT Trace devices from GTC to study ocean current movement, using buoys, for operational purposes.
Hivemind, another GTC customer, is using Globalstar’s commercial IoT SmartOne C satellite transmitter as well as SPOT Trace for its ingenious beehive optimisation platform. The company is helping producers of honey to enhance the strength of their hives and to reap higher yield. SmartOne C attached to a hive monitors its weight. When the optimum weight is reached, the owner is alerted that it’s time to harvest. Meanwhile, SPOT Trace units are helping safeguard the valuable hives against theft.
“Demand for SmartOne C is higher than ever,” Phipps added, citing growing deployments for livestock monitoring as well as tracking for a range of assets. GPSOne, a provider of Satellite_Tracking services in Kazakhstan procured 600 SmartOne C satellite asset trackers from GTC in October 2020, and has gone on to purchase many more devices due to its success. SmartOne C-fitted collars are helping Kazakh horse owners monitor and safeguard their prized free-roaming herds.
“The 20,000 SPOT milestone we’re celebrating today with Globalstar is yet another testament to the inherent value of its technology and satellite fleet, and the enduring appeal of its economical products and solutions, which we are bringing to individuals, businesses and other organisations around the world,” added Phipps.
“We heartily congratulate GTC and Orbsat on the remarkable 20,000 SPOT milestone we’re announcing today,” said Mark O’Connell, Globalstar EMEA General Manager.
“The range of applications and contexts in which we see Globalstar devices being used is ever-growing; the seemingly limitless ways in which our technologies are helping improve businesses, non-commercial organisations, and of course to safeguard people, animals and material assets is an enormous source of pride at Globalstar,” O’Connell added.
About GTC
Global Telesat Communications Ltd (GTC), a subsidiary of Orbsat Corp (NASDAQ: OSAT), is a supplier of mobile voice and data communications services via satellite. GTC provides equipment and airtime for use on all the major satellite networks, including Globalstar, allowing users in remote locations to make phone calls, connect to the internet and track assets or personnel anywhere in the world.
About Orbsat Corp
Orbsat provides services and solutions to fulfil the rapidly growing global demand for satellite-based voice, high-speed data, tracking and IoT connectivity services. Building upon its long-term experience providing government, commercial, military and individual consumers with Mobile Satellite Services, Orbsat is positioned to capitalize on the significant opportunities being created by global investments in new and upgraded satellite networks. Orbsat’s US and European based subsidiaries, Orbital Satcom and Global Telesat Communications, have provided global satellite connectivity solutions to more than 50,000 customers located in over 165 countries across the world.
About Globalstar, Inc.
Globalstar is a leading provider of customizable Satellite IoT Solutions for customers around the world in industries such as oil and gas, transportation, emergency management, government, maritime and outdoor recreation. A pioneer of mobile satellite voice and data services, Globalstar solutions connect people to their devices and allow businesses to streamline operations providing safety and communication and enabling mobile assets to be monitored remotely via the Globalstar Satellite Network. The Company’s Commercial IoT product portfolio includes industry-acclaimed SmartOne asset tracking products, Commercial IoT satellite transmitters and the SPOT® product line for personal safety, messaging and emergency response, all supported on SPOT My Globalstar, a robust cloud-based enhanced mapping solution.
Note that all SPOT products described in this press release are the products of SPOT LLC, a subsidiary of Globalstar, which is not affiliated in any manner with Spot Image of Toulouse, France or Spot Image Corporation of Chantilly, Virginia.
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Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd.
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