(Telecompaper) Globalstar announced that its gateway in Botswana has gone live, enabling Globalstar to deliver satellite coverage across the African continent. This new gateway, in partnership with Broadband Botswana Internet (BBi), provides Globalstar's full line of simplex services, including its Spot portfolio of personal tracking services. The Globalstar network enables professional, corporate and government users to monitor vital infrastructure, taking advantage of the capabilities of M2M and the emerging Internet of Things. Globalstar simplex services can also enhance the effectiveness of life-saving emergency first responder services. Commercial trucking companies can more accurately track and monitor their fleets with SmartOne from Globalstar, and farmers in Africa can monitor their valuable livestock with Globalstar-enabled tracking collars including FindMyAnimal.