Globalstar, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile voice and data communications services through satellite. It offers mobile voice and data satellite communications; personal asset tracking and remote monitoring; fixed voice and data satellite communications; and satellite data modem services, as well as other services, including the installation of gateways and antennas. The company also provides voice and data products, including mobile and fixed satellite telephones, and simplex and duplex satellite voice and data modems; SPOT satellite messenger products; and telephone accessories, such as car kits and chargers. It serves oil and gas, government, mining, forestry, commercial fishing, utilities, military, public safety and disaster relief, maritime, transportation, telecommunications, heavy construction, emergency preparedness, and business continuity industries in the United States and internationally, as well as individual and commercial recreational users. Globalstar, Inc. sells its products and services through various retail and wholesale channels, such as dealers, resellers, distribution managers, independent gateway operators, and direct sales, as well as online. As of December 31, 2008, the company had 48 in-orbit satellites and 26 ground stations/gateways. Globalstar, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Milpitas, California.