Please explain Domestic (In-Country) vs. International rates for Globalstar?
Each Globalstar call is composed of satellite airtime and long distance (ground) connection tolls. The are no handset to handset calls without going through a ground connection. Case 1- If someone calls you, the caller will pay the long-distance (ground) connection to the appropriate Globalstar Gateway station. You will always pay for the satellite airtime. Note the gateway station will vary as you travel from gateway to gateway. The gateway rates of domestic or international depends on if you are connected through a gateway owned by your service provider or another service provider. By pressing the info button on the handset, you can see to which provider you are connected. Case 2- If you call someone from your Globalstar phone. You will pay the satellite airtime (domestic or international) and the long-distance (ground call) connect charge. Case 3- If you call another Globalstar handset. Both Globalstar user will pay for their satellite airtime and the caller will pay the long-distan
