SPOT Satellite Device Reaches Major Milestone With 5,000 Rescues Worldwide

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PRESS RELEASE

Date: 20th April 2017

Title: SPOT satellite device reaches major milestone with 5,000 rescues worldwide

255 life-saving rescues across Europe, Middle East and Africa since 2007

Dublin, Ireland, April 19 2017 Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Globalstar Inc. (NYSE: GSAT) and the leader in satellite messaging and emergency notification
technologies, announced today that its SPOT family of products has surpassed the milestone of initiating
5,000 rescues since its launch in 2007. These rescues have taken place on six continents and in over 89
countries.

SPOT delivers affordable location-based messaging and a lifesaving S.O.S. service to hundreds of
thousands of users worldwide. It has been used in 255 rescues in Europe, Middle East and Africa since
2007. These include 39 rescues in the UK, 26 in France, 26 in Norway, 25 in Spain and 23 in Sweden.
Most of the worldwide rescues relate to hiking and mountain sports (33 per cent). In 2016, there were 44
rescues in Europe and 14 in the Middle East and Africa including seven rescues in Norway and eight in
both Sweden and South Africa.

The affordable, pocked-sized SPOT Gen3 is used to improve the safety of competitors in events in
remote regions including this years Marathon Des Sables; the Transgrancanaria running race in the
Canary Islands; the Titan Desert mountain bike race in Morocco; and the Carta Rallye race across the
Sahara.

Although initially aimed at consumers, the business sector is now a fast-growing market for SPOT, where
it is used to enhance the safety of lone workers. Customers include the UKs Forestry Commission, the
BBC Natural History Unit filming in Africa and North America and General Electric Wind Energy who
use SPOT to track and protect staff in Africa, central Europe and the Balkans.

SPOT customers are currently initiating nearly two rescues a day. SPOT excludes test messages, false
alarms, lost or stolen units and duplicate messages from rescue count.

Recent rescue Connor Gallagher was solo hiking in Colorado at an elevation of 3,300 meters and
activated the S.O.S. button on his SPOT Gen3 device when he began to see the early signs of
hypothermia. Without the SPOT Gen3, Im not sure if I would be here today and I am extremely thankful
for the West Elk Mountain Rescue team that helped me, said Connor Gallagher. I highly recommend
SPOT to anyone who is planning to head out on a long trail. I am forever thankful for the little orange
block that saved my life.

For nearly a decade, we have dedicated ourselves to offering affordable, lifesaving technology that
people can rely on, said Jay Monroe, chief executive officer of Globalstar. We are proud that SPOT has
been universally accepted as the leader in satellite messaging and that we have been able to provide
peace of mind to families, co-workers and loved ones worldwide. This 5,000 rescue milestone is a result
of the hard work put in by the entire team at Globalstar, our partners at GEOS and the search and rescue
community.

We are happy to be a part of such a large number of rescues and to continue to provide such an
important service for owners of SPOT devices as well as their family and friends, commented Mark
Garver, CEO of GEOS Safety and Response. People should be able to focus on their travels and
adventures when off the grid. Our 24/7 emergency response center and certified team at the International
Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC) ensures that should an emergency occur, well get
you out quickly and safely.

SPOT Gen3 gives you a critical, life-saving line of communication when you travel beyond the
boundaries of cell service. The latest generation of award-winning SPOT devices, SPOT GEN3 lets
family and friends know youre okay, or if the worst should happen, sends emergency responders your
GPS location all with the push of a button. Features include: custom tracking (2 , 5, 10, 30, or 60
minute tracking intervals available), motion-activated tracking, continuous tracking and extended battery
life. SPOT Gen3 retails for 145 (excl. VAT).

SPOT Trace helps customers keep tabs on their high-value assets like boats, off-road bikes and RVs.
Users can receive theft-alert SMS texts or emails when movement is detected. Customized tracking
intervals and notification features, such as power off and daily status messages are included with Basic
Service. SPOT Traces battery life of up to 18 months and available line power option lets users
confidently monitor assets on and off the grid, in near real-time via the SPOT App. SPOT Trace retails for
101 (excl. VAT).

GEOS Search and Rescue is an additional membership offered for as low as 15 per year, providing
financial relief of possible expenditures occurred during a Search and Rescue incident. The additional
membership can cover up to $100,000 of incurred expenses in a given membership year.

This infographic breaks down rescue incidents by region and activity.

About SPOT

SPOT LLC, a subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc., provides affordable satellite communication and tracking
devices. SPOT messaging devices use both the GPS satellite network and the Globalstar network to
transmit text messages and GPS coordinates. Since 2007, SPOT has provided peace of mind by
allowing customers to remain in contact completely independent of the mobile phone network having
initiated over 5,000 rescues worldwide. For more information, visit FindMeSPOT.com

Note that all SPOT products described in this press release are the products of SPOT LLC, which is not
affiliated in any manner with Spot Image of Toulouse, France or Spot Image Corporation of Chantilly,
Virginia.

For media information, please contact:

Gavan Murphy
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd.
gavan.murphy@globalstar.com

This press release was distributed by the International Trade Council.


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