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TELECOMWORLDWIRE-28 August 2000-Globalstar opens second gateway in Brazil (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Globalstar do Brasil, the exclusive service provider in Brazil of mobile satellite telephone service company Globalstar, has inaugurated the second of three planned gateways in that country. The new gateway, which increases Globalstar's total number of commercially operational gateways throughout the world to 20, will enable Globalstar to offer its services in the northeastern region of Brazil. Later this year a third Brazilian gateway will become operational in Manaus expanding Globalstar's coverage across South America. In related news France Telecom's and Alcatel's joint venture TE.SA.M. (Telecommunications par Satellites Mobiles), Globalstar's service provider in all South American countries except Brazil, formally introduced commercial service in Chile earlier last week. TE.SA.M. Chile will deliver Globalstar's service through its gateway in Argentina. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected]))