Press Release October 6, 2009

Here is a quote from a Senior Staff Sargeant in the OPP...

..." The next three months = OPP prime season for hunting for lost hunters"


“Stay in Touch” Rental Program
A small price to pay for “peace of mind”

Radioworld offers you a wide variety of solutions to stay in touch when you are away from traditional lines of communication (land based and cellular phone coverage) at very reasonable prices.

For those who cannot justify spending $300 to $400 for a “just in case” event while hunting, fishing, camping, ATVing, snowmobiling or at a remote cottage for a week or two…Radioworld has the answer with their exclusive “ Stay in Touch” Rental Program.
A small price to pay for “peace of mind”.

Globalstar Satellite Telephones –
$100 per week (first week) $25 per week each subsequent week
All calls made to Canada, USA and the Caribbean are local calls and included in the rental fee. Calls made outside of these areas are available however long distance rates will apply. Data cables for email access is also available for $5.00 per week.

Spot Satellite Messenger -
$40 per week (first week) $20 each subsequent week.
Unlimited email messages, position tracking and Rescue Insurance included.

McMurdo Fastfind 210 Personal Locator Beacon
$35 per week (first week) $15 per week for each subsequent week
For those who do not wish to use the telephone or email and want a “One Button” solution to call for help in time of need….the McMurdo Fastfind 210 Personal Locator Beacon is the answer at prices that any excuse cannot be justified.

To find out more information on the “Stay in Touch” Rental Program
visit Radioworld, 4335 Steeles Ave West (at Hwy 400) in Toronto,
or online at radioworld.ca

Jack, has Globalstar increased their available user time in the past year.

You beat me to the question Jim. We use Global Star in our ambulances as a back up emergency communications system and to say we are disappointed with the current spotty availability would be an understatement.

Pat

Jack, let me clarify that I think it is a great idea and service you are offering the sportsman, no issues or complaints there :clap:clap

People need to realize that right now because of circumstances beyond Globalstar's control, sat phone reception is limited to small segments of the day. Sports people just need to realize that 24 hour a day reception is just not available right now.

We have been using Global Star for quite a few years and have been happy with the service. We have been assured normal service should resume in a few months.

Pat

Hey Guys,
Absolutely correct. They had serious problems with service for several years. During this time Radioworld completely stopped renting and selling Globalstar products. As they sent up the first set of new replacement satellites, service was reliable about 1/2 the time.

Globalstar drastically has cut their rates during this time in order to offer some affordability when reliability is suffering, however they do offer an SMS Service which will send a timetable for periods of reliabilty to your phone in 4 day periods.

The balance of the birds will be replaced in 2010 and the system should resume 100% reliability late 2010.

If you need more info, ask away or visit the Globalstar.ca website.

Jack