MISSISSAUGA – Globalstar Canada Satellite has introduced a new Internet compression and search engine technology designed to enhance satellite users’ web browsing experience.
Sat-Browse, powered by Yippy, enhances the Internet browsing experience for Globalstar's satellite subscribers through quick access to text-based information and decreased load times for data from the web or corporate data silos. Supporting multiple languages, Sat-Browse allows users to stay informed when beyond cellular with faster access to news, sports, weather and informational or educational sites.
Sat-Browse works seamlessly via the Sat-Fi app using either Globalstar's Sat-Fi or 9600 Data Hotspot satellite devices. Subscribers with an existing Globalstar satellite phone and data cable can utilize their normal data connection to take advantage of the Sat-Browse technology using their existing Internet browser.
“With Sat-Browse, customers who rely on satellite based communications will now be able to access web-based information faster and more efficiently through the Globalstar satellite network," said Globalstar CEO Jay Monroe, in the news release. "With Yippy compression and search engine technology, we are ensuring that data is optimized for delivery over satellite, that the user experience is the same across all devices, and that the service is language agnostic for regional use, collectively resulting in an overall improvement of the customer's off the grid satellite communications."
The Sat-Fi app is compatible with all iOS and Android powered devices, and is available free for download through the Apple App Store or Google Play. It is compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems via downloads from the Globalstar website. The Sat-Browse service is free through January 31, 2018.
