What is the Terrestrial Low Power Service? TLPS is a proposed new 802.11 based service that will significantly expand the effective data capacity of mobile networks. will enable a privately managed extension to the 2.4 GHz 802.11 band. will be readily compatible with the massive existing 802.11 ecosystem. 2
I. Background of Globalstar and its Spectrum TLPS
The Globalstar Satellite Network at a Glance Global Coverage Footprint: 25 Ground Stations Near Total Land Mass Coverage Capability Flexible Bent Pipe Architecture Consumer / Commercial Apps 2 nd Generation Duplex Coverage (2013)* Current SPOT / Simplex Data Coverage Enhanced Next-Generation Satellites: 24 New Next-Generation LEO Satellites Enhanced Duplex Voice Reliability Enhanced Data Speed and Quality Doubled Spacecraft Life Expectancy *Please visit http://www.globalstar.com/en/index.php?cid=101&sidenav=85 for additional information regarding current and future duplex coverage. 4
Globalstar Commercial and Consumer Applications CONSUMER Fast growing simplex GPS tracking / messaging Award winning consumer product line More than 2200 rescues initiated since 2007 GSP-1700 PORTABLE PHONE GSP-2900 FIXED PHONE GPS TRACKERS STX-2 / SmartONE / MMT Newly enhanced duplex voice and data service Superior mobile voice quality and data speeds Growing suite of simplex GPS tracking products COMMERCIAL SPOT GPS TRACKER SPOT 2 GPS MESSENGER SPOT CONNECT HUG GPS TRACKER 5
GSM 900 GSM 1800 1900 TDD 2000 TDD 2300 TDD IMT 2600 GS 1600 GS 2400 US 700 US 850 1700 AWS 1900 PCS 2100 AWS 2500 EBS TLPS Primary U.S. and Global Wireless Bands U.S. GLOBAL 0 GHz 3 GHz 6
Terrestrial Market Continuity for GS Spectrum Conventional CMRS Spectrum 12 Regional Economic Areas 176 Basic Economic Areas 734 Cellular Market Areas 1 Nationwide License 7
Status and Regulatory Outlook for TLPS Chairman Genachowski has identified the Wi-Fi Traffic Jam as a critical problem that should be solved near term: As consumer adoption of wireless devices continues to soar, Wi-Fi congestion is becoming a critical problem for consumers and innovators. Globalstar believes the timing is right for FCC action: November 13, 2012 November 30, 2012 January 14, 2013 January 29, 2013 Globalstar filed petition for rulemaking FCC placed petition out for Public Comment Deadline for interested parties to file Comments Deadline for interested parties to file Reply Comments 8
II. Genesis of the TLPS Concept TLPS
Unique Location and Characteristics of GS Bands Wideband 3D Spectrogram 0 40.75662 deg -73.97485 deg (48 th Street Park Avenue) START: 0.003 GHz STOP: 3.0 GHz Amplitude (dbm) Time (sec) GS 1600 GS 2400 3600 3.0 0.003 Frequency (GHz) 10 10
Conventional Use of Globalstar Bands 5 MHz LTE Channel* GS 1600 Terrestrial Use 7.775 MHz 1610 MHz 1618.725 MHz 10 MHz LTE Channel* GS 2400 11.5 MHz 2483.5 MHz 2500 MHz *Anticipated use. Other standards and channelizations are possible. 11
2.4 GHz 802.11 Channelization in the United States ISM Band Terrestrial Band Frequency (MHz) 12
Potential Expansion of 2.4 GHz 802.11 with TLPS 2400 MHz 2483.5 MHz 2500 MHz 1 6 11 14 2401 2423 2426 2448 2451 2473 2495 ISM Band Authorized for Unlicensed 802.11 Wi- Fi Terrestrial Band 13
Amplitude (dbm) TLPS 2D Spectrographic View of the 2.4 GHz Band Wi-Fi Channel 1 Wi-Fi Channel 6 Wi-Fi Channel 11 Wi-Fi Channel 14-50.41-58.30 Microwave Ovens - 66.19-70.04-81.97-89.86-97.75-105.64-113.53 2400.0 2410.0 2420.0 2430.0 2440.0 2450.0 2460.0 2470.0 2480.0 2490.0 2500.0 Frequency (MHz) Terrestrial Band 14
3D Spectrographic View of the 2.4 GHz Band Wideband 3D Spectrogram 42.36022 deg -71.06438 deg (Boston, MA) START: 2.40 GHz STOP: 2.50 GHz 0.0 Anritsu MS2721A / BB Omni Amplitude (dbm) Time (min) 2400.0 2450.0 Frequency (MHz) Wi-Fi Channel 14 2500.0 30.0 15
Amplitude (dbm) TLPS Device Level Network View of 2.4 GHz 802.11 Wi-Fi Channels 1-14 In Jarvinian s Cambridge, MA Office - 20-30 Effective Clear Channel - 40-50 - 60-70 - 80-90 - 100 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 802.11 Wi-Fi Channel (2.4 GHz Band) 16
802.11 Wi-Fi Channel (2.4 GHz Band) TLPS 300 Meter Semi-Urban 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Study Cambridge, MA Survey Area 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 GLOBALSTAR TEST AP NO ACTIVITY NO ACTIVITY + 0 50 100 150 200 250 Detected Access Points 50 20m 17
Channel 14 SNR Comparison in Semi-Urban Survey Channel 6 2.437 GHz Channel 14 2.484 GHz + + 50 20m 50 20m AP Signal to Noise Ratio SNR (db) >20 >10 <10 18
Textbook Range and Throughput Expectations <100M AVG. SNR > 10dB Channel 6 CF: 2437.0 MHz >300M AVG. SNR > 10dB Channel 14 CF: 2484.0 MHz 19
III. Enabling a TLPS Architecture TLPS
The Extraordinary Efficiency of Public 2.4 GHz 802.11 Smartphone Originated Data Traffic January 2012 72 MHz of Public 2.4 GHz 802.11 Spectrum Equivalent to 22 Billion MHz / POPS Top 4 U.S. Carrier Spectrum Holdings Equivalent to 135 Billion MHz / POPS TLPS Will Manage the Equivalent of 7 Billion MHz / POPS with Spectral Efficiency Many Times That of Public 802.11 Applications 21
A Low CapEx / High Capacity TLPS Architecture Network Operating System TLPS Management System TLPS Urban Pico Carrier Backhaul Broadband TLPS Enterprise Femto Internet TLPS Residential Femto Broadband Femto Gateway 22
TLPS as a Foundation for Multi-Carrier Small Cell Carrier Specific 800 MHz Femto TLPS ONLY Carrier Specific 1900 MHz Femto Generic ISM 802.11 Access Point High Grade Managed Service for Virtually All Carrier Devices + High Grade Managed Service for Virtually All Non-Carrier Devices 23
Enabling Devices and Infrastructure for TLPS Existing Devices Existing Carrier Infrastructure New Carrier Infrastructure Output Power <20 dbm Output Power >20 dbm Output Power >20 dbm OTA Software / Chipset Firmware Update High Selectivity Passive Filter Integration Factory Ready Software / Chipset Firmware Update 24
For more information, please contact: Technical questions: Regulatory questions: John A. Dooley Managing Director Jarvinian Wireless Innovation Fund 631.682.2508 john.dooley@jarvinian.com L. Barbee Ponder General Counsel & VP Regulatory Affairs Globalstar Inc. 985.335.1503 barbee.ponder@globalstar.com 25