# TerreStar Networks
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'''TerreStar Networks''', a majority owned subsidiary of [TerreStar Corporation](/source/TerreStar_Corporation) (''TSTR''), is a next generation, wholesale mobile communications provider launching the first integrated satellite terrestrial service with the world's first [satellite](/source/satellite)-[terrestrial](/source/Earth) [smartphone](/source/smartphone).
== Overview ==
TerreStar was to provide a fully integrated satellite and terrestrial mobile network. This network would leverage TerreStar's [S band](/source/S_band) mobile satellite service (MSS) spectrum with an all–[IP](/source/Internet_Protocol) ground-based [open-architecture](/source/open-architecture) terrestrial network to provide voice, data and video services to end-users – from government officials and emergency first responders to adventure enthusiasts and consumers in rural communities.
TerreStar used commercial [chipset](/source/chipset) technologies from [Qualcomm](/source/Qualcomm) and [Infineon](/source/Infineon) to embed satellite communications capabilities into smartphones that can be carried as everyday phones. Genus was the world's first (and only) Windows Mobile-based quad-band [GSM](/source/GSM) and tri-band [WCDMA](/source/WCDMA)/[HSPA](/source/High_Speed_Packet_Access) smartphone with integrated all-IP satellite-terrestrial voice and data capabilities, a touch screen and a full [QWERTY](/source/QWERTY) keyboard.["Satellite/terrestrial handset reference design launched". EE Times. April 3, 2008.] It resembled the now classic Blackberry design with a keyboard under the screen, used an internal antenna for terrestrial communications but required a rather large antenna for satellite communications.[{{cite web|title=TerreStar Genus™ Dual-Mode Cellular/Satellite Smartphone Now Available from AT&T|url=http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=18505&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=31218&mapcode=|website=ATT.com|accessdate=2016-11-11}}]
== World's Largest Satellite ==
On July 1, 2009, from French Guiana in South America, TerreStar launched its [geosynchronous](/source/geosynchronous) satellite, [TerreStar-1](/source/TerreStar-1). TerreStar-1 is the world's largest and most advanced commercial communications satellite that will provide communications services across the continental United States, Canada, [Puerto Rico](/source/Puerto_Rico), U.S. Virgin Islands, Hawaii and Alaska.["Satellite Industry Takes New Spin". Wireless Week. July 1, 2009.] The satellite's size along with the extra power and sensitivity of its antenna allows it to communicate to conventionally sized mobile devices.
On July 14, 2009, TerreStar-1 successfully reached its orbital slot (at 111 degrees) in the [geosynchronous](/source/geosynchronous) arc and successfully deployed its 18-meter 2 GHz S Band reflector.["TerreStar Goes Geosynchronous". TelephonyOnline. July 15, 2009.] On July 20, 2009, TerreStar completed the first end-to-end satellite-terrestrial phone call over TerreStar-1.["TerreStar Completes 1st Hybrid Call". TWICE. July 21, 2009.]
== Bankruptcy ==
On October 19, 2010, TerreStar Networks Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/terrestar-files-for-bankruptcy|title=TerreStar files for bankruptcy|newspaper=Fierce Wireless|date=20 October 2010 |language=en|access-date=2020-01-28}}] On February 16, 2011, TerreStar Corporation filed for [Chapter 11 bankruptcy](/source/Chapter_11_bankruptcy) protection.[{{Cite web|url= https://news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-law/terrestar-corporation-terrestar-holdings-file-ch-11-affiliates-cases-to-be-joined?context=search&index=754|title=TerreStar Corporation, TerreStar Holdings File Ch. 11; Affiliates’ Cases to Be Joined|date=2011-02-23|access-date=2026-02-07|website=Bloomberg Law|language=en}}] On March 29, 2012, the bankruptcy reorganization became effective and all common shares were cancelled with no value. The company was sold out of bankruptcy to [Dish Network](/source/Dish_Network) Corp.[{{Cite web |url=http://www.terrestarinfo.com/ |title=TerreStar Networks Inc., et al |access-date=2013-04-06 |archive-date=2013-02-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228021047/http://terrestarinfo.com/ |url-status=dead }}]
== References ==
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==External links==
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090704095215/http://www.terrestarcorp.com/ Terrestar Corporation]}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100119014725/http://www.terrestar.com/ TerreStar Networks]
*http://www.tvtechnology.com/eng/0100/industry-canada-decision-opens--ghz-spectrum-for-aws-/mss/273888
*https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/terrestar-solutions-appoints-former-verizon-wireless-presidentceo-dan-mead-to-board-of-directors-590319251.html
*https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09820.html
*https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09815.html
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