Get some inspiration for Christmas gifts this year, with a selection of our 2018 bestsellers. The Global Traveller The Iridium 9575 Extreme is the perfect gift for someone who travels to different places around the world. The Iridium 9575 can be trusted to provide voice, data, SMS and GPS tracking capabilities anywhere in the world, including the poles! Buy now for only £1,135! The Sailing Enthusiast The ACR ResQlink+ PLB is a full-powered, GPS enabled Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) and is the perfect gift for a sailing enthusiast. In fact, this device is ideal for anyone who spends time on a vessel at sea. This PLB provides a welcomed peace of mind for any emergency situation that might arise. Buy now for £220! The Adventurer The SPOT Gen 3 Satellite Tracker is the ideal gift for an adventurer - to keep in touch with friends and family and call for...
Globalstar, Inc., yesterday announced its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012. Key highlights include: Globalstar reports positive Adjusted EBITDA for the second consecutive quarter and a substantial increase over the same period in 2011. SPOT service revenue increases approximately 27 percent from the first quarter of 2011 to the first quarter of 2012. Globalstar continues deployment of new satellites and expects call connection rates for key markets to reach more than 80 percent this summer as four additional second-generation satellites are scheduled to be placed into service from May through July. Revenue Globalstar reported revenue of $16.7 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $18.3 million in the first quarter of 2011. Excluding one-time nonrecurring revenue of $2.0 million from the termination of the Company’s Open Range partnership recognized in the first quarter of 2011, revenue increased by $0.5 million, or 3 percent, in...
The wait is finally over! Thuraya has launched the SatSleeve adaptor for iPhone 5 and we now have them available to order for just £495. Thuraya SatSleeve is the world's first satellite adaptor for the iPhone, providing you with easy and affordable access to mobile communication services delivered over Thuraya’s powerful satellite network and now you can pair it with your iPhone 5. The Thuraya SatSleeve for iPhone 5 is very easy to use, you simply slide your iPhone 5 into the new Satsleeve adaptor and download the SatSleeve app. The SatSleeve app then allows you to easily integrate your iPhone contacts, send SMS and make satellite calls. For existing SatSleeve customers, the iPhone 5 adapter can fit with the original iPhone 4/4S version and is available to purchase separately for just £75 exc VAT. The Thuraya SatSleeve for iPhone 5 works in satellite mode throughout the whole coverage area...
Introduction Staying connected via reliable, low-latency networks in today’s world is everyone’s desire especially when travelling through, to, or between areas where traditional cellular connectivity does not exist or has become damaged. Harnessing the power of Iridium, the world’s only truly global network, the Iridium GO! exec is one of the market’s leading satellite hotspots and, when paired with its fixed installation kit, can be transformed into a much more versatile solution especially when used in maritime applications. Understanding the Iridium GO! exec Fixed Installation Kit So that you get to grips with this useful installation kit, start by familiarising yourself with the components included. It typically consists of an external antenna, a mounting bracket, and necessary cables. Begin by selecting an appropriate location for the external antenna, ensuring an unobstructed view of the sky for optimal satellite signal reception. Mount the antenna securely using the provided bracket. Next, connect...
The Globalstar satellite network is one of the most advanced in the world, allowing you to keep in touch across over 80% of the Earth's surface and we are pleased to announce that they have now introduced pay as you go satellite airtime! To celebrate we have created a special introductory offer: Globalstar GSP-1700 satellite phone with 50 minutes of call time now available for just £260 plus VAT*. Other packages are available here on our website. Pay as you go airtime can offer a far more practical and cost effective solution if you do not use your satellite phone all year round or you don't want to get tied into long contracts. Starting from just £25.00 ex VAT, we currently offer 5 different Globalstar pre-paid top up options ranging from 50 to 1000 units- each with a different amount of SIM validity attached so there is an option to...
As manufacture of the IsatPhone Pro comes to an end we discuss the future for users of the handsets and alternative sat phones on the market. In 2010, IsatPhone Pro was launched marking Inmarsat's entry into the global handheld satphone market. Now, after four successful years, Inmarsat is announcing the end of production for IsatPhone Pro. Although Inmarsat have stopped manufacturing IsatPhone Pro, GTC currently still hold stock of the handset so please contact us if you wish to place an order. With the end of manufacture of the handset will also come a stop to production of the accessories. We also hold these in stock, please see our range of IsatPhone Pro accessories if you wish to place an order. Inmarsat will continue to provide customer support and firmware upgrades to correct critical issues that may arise with IsatPhone Pro products in the field until further notice. As a...
We are pleased to confirm that GTC customers Dave McElroy and Chris Elgar have completed their global circumnavigation 'Round The World in 80 Days' (RTW-80) flight from and to Toronto, Canada in their Piper Comanche aircraft. The final leg of the flight will take them back to Perth, Scotland by which time they would have flown 42,000 nautical miles (78,000 km) and achieved their ambitious target - crossing the Atlantic three times, visiting 6 continents and 57 airports - all in 80 days! To assist with RTW-80's flight safety requirements, GTC provided two satellite trackers to enable flight coordinators and followers from all over the world to track the aircraft's movements and live location online at any time. The primary satellite tracker provided by GTC was a DeLorme inReach satellite tracker which was configured to send out GPS coordinates every ten minutes throughout the entire trip with all transmissions and...
Here at GTC we have been providing our ever popular range of satellite trackers to customers around the globe for almost eight years now. Realising that our customers often use these products in case of emergency only we have recently branched out into the area of PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons) and EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon). Here we identify the differences of the three products. What is a Satellite Tracker? A Satellite Tracker is a device which obtains GPS co-ordinates and sends them out to pre-determined contacts or mapping portals via satellite. Satellite Trackers are stocked by GTC. They feature SOS emergency buttons which report to GEOS Emergency Response Centre when pressed. Our personal satellite tracker range includes devices from SPOT and DeLorme. Both brands allow you to link your account to social media sites to allow greater exposure to your followers of exactly how your trip is progressing....
Outage will occur at 21:00 UTC for 3 hours in Europe, Middle East & Africa Inmarsat’s Alphasat satellite was successfully launched on 25 July this year and has now reached its in-service orbital location at 25 degrees East, covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It is intended that Global Satellite Phone Services (GSPS) will be the first to migrate from the Inmarsat-4 (I-4) F2 satellite to Alphasat on 12 November 2013. Global Satellite Phone Services include IsatPhone Pro, IsatPhone Link and FleetPhone. The migration of GSPS traffic from I-4 F2 to Alphasat will take place in the I-4 EMEA coverage region at 21:00 UTC on 12 November 2013 during a scheduled three-hour maintenance window. During this time end-user customers will experience a service outage while the transfer is made. Once the migration is complete, GSPS traffic will resume as normal and customers will be able to make voice calls...
Late at night, on the 20th February, 2023, experienced water enthusiasts, Ros & Andy, departed from the coast of West Africa on their incredible row across the Atlantic, dubbed the Atlantic Escapade. The pair were putting themselves to the test in the name of fundraising for charities close to their hearts (the RNLI and Blue Marine Foundation), educational purposes (Ros is an Ocean Physics graduate), and particularly for Andy, to achieve something incredible after his World Record solo row around the British Isles. On what must have been a nerve-wracking Monday night, the pair set off with 3,000 NM of Atlantic Ocean ahead of them. A lonely and daunting prospect. However, the world they were temporarily suspending was not to feel too far away, thanks to the reassuring presence of some valuable satellite communication hardware that we were happy to supply. Not only did they borrow an ever-reliable Iridium 9555...
Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro handsets reach the end-of-support effective Tuesday 1st October 2019. Existing IsatPhone Pro handsets and accessories will still be able to access the network with active SIMs but further customer support for this handset model and it's accessories will end. What does this mean? IsatPhone Pro Satellite Phone support ending Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro handsets, accessories, and all components will not be available for sale by Inmarsat or GTC. Additionally, all further customer support for IsatPhone Pro including firmware upgrades, warranty or repairs will be discontinuing. What Next for Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro Users? IsatPhone Pro handset will still be able to access the network with active SIM cards, but the handset will not be supported. Therefore, is it time to upgrade to the Inmarsat IsatPhone 2 satellite phone? The Inmarsat IsatPhone 2 is the latest satellite phone from Inmarsat. Upgrade to Inmarsat IsatPhone 2 Satellite Phone > Top-up your...
Now in stock! Thuraya SatSleeve with Data now in stock Thuraya attracted a lot of attention with the launch of their SatSleeve iPhone adapter earlier this year and they have continued to keep the gadget fans happy, first with the launch of the iPhone 5 adapter and now with the highly anticipated SatSleeve with data capability. Now the Thuraya SatSleeve Smartphone Adapter for iPhone 6, is available. The updated model allows you to use data services to access apps and email on your iPhone via satellite. The Thuraya Satsleeve for iPhone The new release not only allows users to make phone calls and to send SMS messages via Thuraya’s satellite network, it also enables them access to emails, as well as popular social media and instant messaging apps such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and WhatsApp among others. Thuraya SatSleeve users can now post news updates, chat via messaging apps with...
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