GlobalStar’s second-generation satellite
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Globalstar announced it will launch a new compression service for the satellite industry. The effort will include rolling out compression services developed by Yippy to Globalstar’s subscribers as well as providing this technology to other Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) providers and Fixed-Satellite Service (FSS) operators. Yippy’s compression technology platform serves to significantly decrease load times for internet data sessions and document retrieval services from corporate intranets.

The technology allows web page content to load in seconds as opposed to minutes with many satellite devices. Using the Yippy Ease 360 platform, the service enables faster download and upload speeds while maintaining a secure connection and reducing critical overhead on satellite networks.

The compression technology has completed qualification testing and verification and has recently concluded production level testing for Globalstar’s second-generation network using the Hughes Network System radio access network and Ericsson core network. Globalstar also said other service providers will also have the ability to embed the technology into their respective networks starting this year.