<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII"?>
<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!-- -->
<link:linkbase xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/BasisOfPresentation" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#BasisOfPresentation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/BasisOfPresentationPolicies" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#BasisOfPresentationPolicies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementOfStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementOfStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformation" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatedStatementOfOperationsDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatedStatementOfOperationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationStatementOfCashFlowsDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationStatementOfCashFlowsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationTables" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/Contingencies" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#Contingencies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/ContingenciesDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#ContingenciesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/Derivatives" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#Derivatives" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/DerivativesNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#DerivativesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/DerivativesScheduleOfDerivativeGainLossDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#DerivativesScheduleOfDerivativeGainLossDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/DerivativesScheduleOfFairValueOfDerivativeInstrumentsDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#DerivativesScheduleOfFairValueOfDerivativeInstrumentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/DerivativesTables" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#DerivativesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/EarningsLossPerShare" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#EarningsLossPerShare" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/EarningsLossPerShareDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#EarningsLossPerShareDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/EarningsLossPerShareNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#EarningsLossPerShareNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/EarningsLossPerShareTables" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#EarningsLossPerShareTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/FairValueMeasurements" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#FairValueMeasurements" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsDerivativeLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsDerivativeLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsFairValueAndCarryingValueOfDebtDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsFairValueAndCarryingValueOfDebtDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsFairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsFairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsRecurringFairValueMeasurementsDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsRecurringFairValueMeasurementsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/Leases" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#Leases" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesComponentsOfFinanceAndOperatingLeasesDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LeasesComponentsOfFinanceAndOperatingLeasesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesImpactOnFinancialStatementsDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LeasesImpactOnFinancialStatementsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesLeaseCostDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LeasesLeaseCostDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesMaturityAnalysisDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LeasesMaturityAnalysisDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LeasesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesSupplementalLeaseInformationDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LeasesSupplementalLeaseInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LeasesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangements" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangements" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangements800ConvertibleSeniorNotesIssuedIn2013Details" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangements800ConvertibleSeniorNotesIssuedIn2013Details" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsFacilityAgreementDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsFacilityAgreementDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsLongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsBridgeLoanDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsLongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsBridgeLoanDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsScheduleOfLongTermDebtDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsScheduleOfLongTermDebtDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsTables" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsThermoLoanAgreementDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsThermoLoanAgreementDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/PropertyAndEquipment" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#PropertyAndEquipment" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentScheduleOfPropertyAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#PropertyAndEquipmentScheduleOfPropertyAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentTables" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#PropertyAndEquipmentTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/Revenue" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#Revenue" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RevenueContractBalancesDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#RevenueContractBalancesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RevenueDisaggregationOfRevenueDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#RevenueDisaggregationOfRevenueDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RevenueNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#RevenueNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationDifferingContracts2Details" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationDifferingContracts2Details" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationDifferingContractsDetails" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationDifferingContractsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RevenueTables" xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#RevenueTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd#netLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/BasisOfPresentation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_0EF4D46281B70E926E012FA2EE1B03E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccounting" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccounting_CADB0A9C27C81238930E2FA2EE1BC6C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_0EF4D46281B70E926E012FA2EE1B03E6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccounting_CADB0A9C27C81238930E2FA2EE1BC6C2" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/BasisOfPresentationPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_623CC617AD6AACB0E7002FA2EE13E214" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_6E4B0BAEDF88896354172FA2EE1345EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_623CC617AD6AACB0E7002FA2EE13E214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_6E4B0BAEDF88896354172FA2EE1345EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_6D2F402EA4EFF60207CC2FA2EE13B42E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_623CC617AD6AACB0E7002FA2EE13E214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_6D2F402EA4EFF60207CC2FA2EE13B42E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesEmbeddedDerivatives" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesEmbeddedDerivatives_D0A7362F78625E6F29512FA2EE135145" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_623CC617AD6AACB0E7002FA2EE13E214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesEmbeddedDerivatives_D0A7362F78625E6F29512FA2EE135145" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_328DEE5DA8899BDAF9552FA2EE13F089" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_623CC617AD6AACB0E7002FA2EE13E214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_328DEE5DA8899BDAF9552FA2EE13F089" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_395EECEBE767B87977FC2FA2EE1327FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_623CC617AD6AACB0E7002FA2EE13E214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_395EECEBE767B87977FC2FA2EE1327FB" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_29B5DCD1BF9FE7732D4C62D5A0DE0512" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_7216969AB9E48C49DAFA62D5A0DE376A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_29B5DCD1BF9FE7732D4C62D5A0DE0512" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_7216969AB9E48C49DAFA62D5A0DE376A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_0E9E0CEC22D08574D6A462D5A0DE504F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_7216969AB9E48C49DAFA62D5A0DE376A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_0E9E0CEC22D08574D6A462D5A0DE504F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_2BF03A72B014B974BCA162D5A0E1951A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_0E9E0CEC22D08574D6A462D5A0DE504F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_2BF03A72B014B974BCA162D5A0E1951A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_1E3C77C4AD9BCE46F97C62D5A0E189AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_2BF03A72B014B974BCA162D5A0E1951A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_1E3C77C4AD9BCE46F97C62D5A0E189AC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_20246B1DFBBB35C319AC62D5A0E2AC01" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_2BF03A72B014B974BCA162D5A0E1951A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_20246B1DFBBB35C319AC62D5A0E2AC01" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember_33A2EE1185916C9E639362D5A0E2F2E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_2BF03A72B014B974BCA162D5A0E1951A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember_33A2EE1185916C9E639362D5A0E2F2E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_449588275D966C9EBE5762D5A0E23C76" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_7216969AB9E48C49DAFA62D5A0DE376A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_449588275D966C9EBE5762D5A0E23C76" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4E04504A37DD618B760362D5A0E3A168" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_449588275D966C9EBE5762D5A0E23C76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4E04504A37DD618B760362D5A0E3A168" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_2497956FCC6B6D103C7162D5A0E34DF5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4E04504A37DD618B760362D5A0E3A168" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_2497956FCC6B6D103C7162D5A0E34DF5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_163563574A6FAF466ABE62D5A0E3E56F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_2497956FCC6B6D103C7162D5A0E34DF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_163563574A6FAF466ABE62D5A0E3E56F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_7AB8F6E267EC1E6C765E62D5A0E522D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_2497956FCC6B6D103C7162D5A0E34DF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_7AB8F6E267EC1E6C765E62D5A0E522D2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_56952ECD7B7DA26A0C0262D5A0E54C3D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_2497956FCC6B6D103C7162D5A0E34DF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_56952ECD7B7DA26A0C0262D5A0E54C3D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_B541E6ABB0E85F22D8B062D5A0E56D69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_2497956FCC6B6D103C7162D5A0E34DF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_B541E6ABB0E85F22D8B062D5A0E56D69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_AB40555CC981F934E29C62D5A0E59811" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_2497956FCC6B6D103C7162D5A0E34DF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_AB40555CC981F934E29C62D5A0E59811" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_07B5379E90186A160C3662D5A0E580C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_2497956FCC6B6D103C7162D5A0E34DF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_07B5379E90186A160C3662D5A0E580C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_2F4ED9665AEE8882528662D5A0E5FF08" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4E04504A37DD618B760362D5A0E3A168" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_2F4ED9665AEE8882528662D5A0E5FF08" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_E2292D3F45E34667FFD762D5A0E58C14" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4E04504A37DD618B760362D5A0E3A168" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_E2292D3F45E34667FFD762D5A0E58C14" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_gsat_IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent_64E2CE9239EFAEE9417062D5A0E59A0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4E04504A37DD618B760362D5A0E3A168" xlink:to="loc_gsat_IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent_64E2CE9239EFAEE9417062D5A0E59A0A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_C9B18C5A10BFE83590FD62D5A0E58BF8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4E04504A37DD618B760362D5A0E3A168" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_C9B18C5A10BFE83590FD62D5A0E58BF8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_721D5FDC7C8C8EC2B0CF62D5A0E79CE7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_449588275D966C9EBE5762D5A0E23C76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_721D5FDC7C8C8EC2B0CF62D5A0E79CE7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_290FA4760A521A84D69562D5A0E78B22" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_721D5FDC7C8C8EC2B0CF62D5A0E79CE7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_290FA4760A521A84D69562D5A0E78B22" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_4C2EB53913E891F5BB8862D5A0E704F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_290FA4760A521A84D69562D5A0E78B22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_4C2EB53913E891F5BB8862D5A0E704F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_1DACBD763D0FFE58165C62D5A0E8B207" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_290FA4760A521A84D69562D5A0E78B22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_1DACBD763D0FFE58165C62D5A0E8B207" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_36B468CE44C0B5DD380962D5A0E8EF11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_290FA4760A521A84D69562D5A0E78B22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_36B468CE44C0B5DD380962D5A0E8EF11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent_B6F7ED5FFC519FED0CA862D5A0E888BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_290FA4760A521A84D69562D5A0E78B22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent_B6F7ED5FFC519FED0CA862D5A0E888BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent_8BD24D65AE032BBF9DC862D5A0E85EC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_290FA4760A521A84D69562D5A0E78B22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent_8BD24D65AE032BBF9DC862D5A0E85EC3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_8766CBF8450A36D5139B62D5A0E8AC88" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_290FA4760A521A84D69562D5A0E78B22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_8766CBF8450A36D5139B62D5A0E8AC88" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_F1631136C936776BDE0D62D5A0E80F4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_290FA4760A521A84D69562D5A0E78B22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_F1631136C936776BDE0D62D5A0E80F4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_5B3F27E578D7788C303762D5A0E85B23" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_721D5FDC7C8C8EC2B0CF62D5A0E79CE7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_5B3F27E578D7788C303762D5A0E85B23" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_57C8D93E2DEC01DF7CC262D5A0E87081" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_721D5FDC7C8C8EC2B0CF62D5A0E79CE7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_57C8D93E2DEC01DF7CC262D5A0E87081" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_E319DF61B13ADD04BF9662D5A0E8B87F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_721D5FDC7C8C8EC2B0CF62D5A0E79CE7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_E319DF61B13ADD04BF9662D5A0E8B87F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent_73B9844796C654ACC5B462D5A0E823EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_721D5FDC7C8C8EC2B0CF62D5A0E79CE7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent_73B9844796C654ACC5B462D5A0E823EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_FF2274E371672A9A74B862D5A0E81C66" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_721D5FDC7C8C8EC2B0CF62D5A0E79CE7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_FF2274E371672A9A74B862D5A0E81C66" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_0F7463AA6F3F84B0A83E62D5A0E83122" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_721D5FDC7C8C8EC2B0CF62D5A0E79CE7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_0F7463AA6F3F84B0A83E62D5A0E83122" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_68210A57BB19294E252162D5A0E92CE8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_721D5FDC7C8C8EC2B0CF62D5A0E79CE7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_68210A57BB19294E252162D5A0E92CE8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_D9EB854DD44E00AAF3EF62D5A0E94184" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_721D5FDC7C8C8EC2B0CF62D5A0E79CE7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_D9EB854DD44E00AAF3EF62D5A0E94184" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_441877FBB834E718100A62D5A0E9FAE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_721D5FDC7C8C8EC2B0CF62D5A0E79CE7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_441877FBB834E718100A62D5A0E9FAE1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_401CA277CB883F0DAC1862D5A0E9E919" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_441877FBB834E718100A62D5A0E9FAE1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_401CA277CB883F0DAC1862D5A0E9E919" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_66D928EB86A999146A1B62D5A0EAE194" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_441877FBB834E718100A62D5A0E9FAE1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_66D928EB86A999146A1B62D5A0EAE194" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_194DF79D2210CBBDF6E362D5A0EA64FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_441877FBB834E718100A62D5A0E9FAE1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_194DF79D2210CBBDF6E362D5A0EA64FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4A3C831DB49DC603B7FD62D5A0EA755E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_441877FBB834E718100A62D5A0E9FAE1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4A3C831DB49DC603B7FD62D5A0EA755E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_9281C460A10AAF851FB662D5A0EA1946" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_441877FBB834E718100A62D5A0E9FAE1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_9281C460A10AAF851FB662D5A0EA1946" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_DB47523E36DF6CE851A562D5A0EA7D18" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_441877FBB834E718100A62D5A0E9FAE1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_DB47523E36DF6CE851A562D5A0EA7D18" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_74949A48AD1F5E330C4E62D5A0EBFC41" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_721D5FDC7C8C8EC2B0CF62D5A0E79CE7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_74949A48AD1F5E330C4E62D5A0EBFC41" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_B8D9D5F145E1D00D62732FA2EE6DB4AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_F47050C2025A3365B1252FA2EE6DE2F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_B8D9D5F145E1D00D62732FA2EE6DB4AD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_F47050C2025A3365B1252FA2EE6DE2F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_52195BB1A2B58947BFA52FA2EE6E15FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_F47050C2025A3365B1252FA2EE6DE2F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_52195BB1A2B58947BFA52FA2EE6E15FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_0231F05A884462B474872FA2EE6E7712" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_52195BB1A2B58947BFA52FA2EE6E15FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_0231F05A884462B474872FA2EE6E7712" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_2800CDC8B9B0F6EAF4B22FA2EE6E650A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_0231F05A884462B474872FA2EE6E7712" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_2800CDC8B9B0F6EAF4B22FA2EE6E650A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_E13B875BB58B1117EA4F2FA2EE6F3947" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_0231F05A884462B474872FA2EE6E7712" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_E13B875BB58B1117EA4F2FA2EE6F3947" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember_BA64F6288D8BA2B76B352FA2EE6F2A5F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_0231F05A884462B474872FA2EE6E7712" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember_BA64F6288D8BA2B76B352FA2EE6F2A5F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6F60F9EF1ACBB2547D032FA2EE6F6C88" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_F47050C2025A3365B1252FA2EE6DE2F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6F60F9EF1ACBB2547D032FA2EE6F6C88" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_B135AC7656617909F0302FA2EE6FC15A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6F60F9EF1ACBB2547D032FA2EE6F6C88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_B135AC7656617909F0302FA2EE6FC15A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_C4A4A1A203DFF0794BF52FA2EE70AFDE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6F60F9EF1ACBB2547D032FA2EE6F6C88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_C4A4A1A203DFF0794BF52FA2EE70AFDE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_B3FBD10982C6E2E3B6552FA2EE708215" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6F60F9EF1ACBB2547D032FA2EE6F6C88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_B3FBD10982C6E2E3B6552FA2EE708215" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_9DF51D81FBB9C9D418622FA2EE70A599" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6F60F9EF1ACBB2547D032FA2EE6F6C88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_9DF51D81FBB9C9D418622FA2EE70A599" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_A8C25A2FD2A1900294DB2FA2EE70D506" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6F60F9EF1ACBB2547D032FA2EE6F6C88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_A8C25A2FD2A1900294DB2FA2EE70D506" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_C129F00F75D4AE39440B2FA2EE71A70F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6F60F9EF1ACBB2547D032FA2EE6F6C88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_C129F00F75D4AE39440B2FA2EE71A70F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_747D79404D70D60694EF2FA2EE718656" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6F60F9EF1ACBB2547D032FA2EE6F6C88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_747D79404D70D60694EF2FA2EE718656" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_A02108415583F61EDB302FA2EE71D54B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6F60F9EF1ACBB2547D032FA2EE6F6C88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_A02108415583F61EDB302FA2EE71D54B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_CAA013A15C265FE866EE2FA2EE71DEB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6F60F9EF1ACBB2547D032FA2EE6F6C88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_CAA013A15C265FE866EE2FA2EE71DEB6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_F2B52293FF9CE53A3DAF2FA2EE716EDE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6F60F9EF1ACBB2547D032FA2EE6F6C88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_F2B52293FF9CE53A3DAF2FA2EE716EDE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementOfStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_7061FBE9EDD67A94DEE84EF6EDB13A82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_65BF25B430CA62B86B984EF6EDB1531C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_7061FBE9EDD67A94DEE84EF6EDB13A82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_65BF25B430CA62B86B984EF6EDB1531C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_295A4918DA84E68A61434EF6EDB22826" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_65BF25B430CA62B86B984EF6EDB1531C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_295A4918DA84E68A61434EF6EDB22826" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_3722ABBBA0EE8ED7EAA34EF6EDB2EE6A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_295A4918DA84E68A61434EF6EDB22826" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_3722ABBBA0EE8ED7EAA34EF6EDB2EE6A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member_8E671AF94F2043457F0C4EF6EDB21EAD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_3722ABBBA0EE8ED7EAA34EF6EDB2EE6A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member_8E671AF94F2043457F0C4EF6EDB21EAD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_1E91F7707B1380245BFF4EF6EDB29309" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_65BF25B430CA62B86B984EF6EDB1531C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_1E91F7707B1380245BFF4EF6EDB29309" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_436F3A6E99B5474CB1B54EF6EDB3201F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_1E91F7707B1380245BFF4EF6EDB29309" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_436F3A6E99B5474CB1B54EF6EDB3201F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_8714E6AA481E740B33CB4EF6EDB37C1B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_436F3A6E99B5474CB1B54EF6EDB3201F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_8714E6AA481E740B33CB4EF6EDB37C1B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_F43F61405A2EFA2D68014EF6EDB393B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_436F3A6E99B5474CB1B54EF6EDB3201F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_F43F61405A2EFA2D68014EF6EDB393B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_7EE991F51A4BF79861984EF6EDB48559" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_436F3A6E99B5474CB1B54EF6EDB3201F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_7EE991F51A4BF79861984EF6EDB48559" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_D5C2502992242AEEE03B4EF6EDB48E86" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_436F3A6E99B5474CB1B54EF6EDB3201F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_D5C2502992242AEEE03B4EF6EDB48E86" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_AD490390E60F406641E24EF6EDB4ADB3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_65BF25B430CA62B86B984EF6EDB1531C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_AD490390E60F406641E24EF6EDB4ADB3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_AD490390E60F406641E24EF6EDB4ADB3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_D7AD883FC92377B326214EF6EDB59874" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_D7AD883FC92377B326214EF6EDB59874" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_AAF5C39E9F1CB898B31D4EF6EDB54C7E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_AAF5C39E9F1CB898B31D4EF6EDB54C7E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationGross_213D5C3CB722113251B54EF6EDB5D406" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationGross_213D5C3CB722113251B54EF6EDB5D406" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross_1B1FB66CB26FF6F433F74EF6EDB5E9CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross_1B1FB66CB26FF6F433F74EF6EDB5E9CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_B184AD042B3C053B9D654EF6EDB545CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_B184AD042B3C053B9D654EF6EDB545CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_991CE9D4ACF68BB35DAD4EF6EDB5CDCC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_991CE9D4ACF68BB35DAD4EF6EDB5CDCC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_1C66C15DCB0BFAF6BC824EF6EDB6F702" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_1C66C15DCB0BFAF6BC824EF6EDB6F702" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan_9BA0D00D49FBE7762A7D4EF6EDB6CCA4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan_9BA0D00D49FBE7762A7D4EF6EDB6CCA4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalInvestmentInBusiness" xlink:label="loc_gsat_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalInvestmentInBusiness_7AE6208D01568ECDCB8D4EF6EDB6C52B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_gsat_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalInvestmentInBusiness_7AE6208D01568ECDCB8D4EF6EDB6C52B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_2C2799CE645A41DF8CB54EF6EDB602A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_2C2799CE645A41DF8CB54EF6EDB602A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition_1ABB720FE30A977B2E5F4EF6EDB65FDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition_1ABB720FE30A977B2E5F4EF6EDB65FDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockIssuedIssuanceCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockIssuedIssuanceCosts_DBA81525D34084AE88994EF6EDB76019" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockIssuedIssuanceCosts_DBA81525D34084AE88994EF6EDB76019" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_3A2C89A65E6EA83BBDA34EF6EDB75657" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_3A2C89A65E6EA83BBDA34EF6EDB75657" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_85BA49AAC219E6B7D3774EF6EDB76904" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_85BA49AAC219E6B7D3774EF6EDB76904" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_2D18751948BA2CC1E61C4EF6EDB76372" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_2D18751948BA2CC1E61C4EF6EDB76372" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_BFB5D11291B3770B28F94EF6EDB76DA4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_BFB5D11291B3770B28F94EF6EDB76DA4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_5BA79D6DCC1097A62DEB4EF6EDB8B93C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_610FA86055737C11C3684EF6EDB4A339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_5BA79D6DCC1097A62DEB4EF6EDB8B93C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_0DA6325CDAF3CCCE75E24EF6ED993226" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_F32607231E89FB596AB14EF6ED99328E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_0DA6325CDAF3CCCE75E24EF6ED993226" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_F32607231E89FB596AB14EF6ED99328E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_1D982BB6B6B360E3F7D44EF6ED99CD14" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_F32607231E89FB596AB14EF6ED99328E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_1D982BB6B6B360E3F7D44EF6ED99CD14" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A1984404756BAD528AB54EF6ED99C04B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_F32607231E89FB596AB14EF6ED99328E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A1984404756BAD528AB54EF6ED99C04B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_5E288A2730A8975919A24EF6ED9946D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A1984404756BAD528AB54EF6ED99C04B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_5E288A2730A8975919A24EF6ED9946D5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives_ED247C8EC3EE790F43714EF6ED99ED06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A1984404756BAD528AB54EF6ED99C04B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives_ED247C8EC3EE790F43714EF6ED99ED06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_632B16C376C414BCCCAC4EF6ED9966DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A1984404756BAD528AB54EF6ED99C04B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_632B16C376C414BCCCAC4EF6ED9966DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_B07E222F8DBD22ED2F064EF6ED99A4EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A1984404756BAD528AB54EF6ED99C04B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_B07E222F8DBD22ED2F064EF6ED99A4EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_C894A16D142DD03F79434EF6ED99269D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A1984404756BAD528AB54EF6ED99C04B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_C894A16D142DD03F79434EF6ED99269D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_NonCashInterestExpenseCashFlow" xlink:label="loc_gsat_NonCashInterestExpenseCashFlow_E47732671546DD2256F04EF6ED999780" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A1984404756BAD528AB54EF6ED99C04B" xlink:to="loc_gsat_NonCashInterestExpenseCashFlow_E47732671546DD2256F04EF6ED999780" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination_4A62BACC734BFD4379C44EF6ED99AA1E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A1984404756BAD528AB54EF6ED99C04B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination_4A62BACC734BFD4379C44EF6ED99AA1E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized_24611A120B23304AEC0F4EF6ED994589" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A1984404756BAD528AB54EF6ED99C04B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized_24611A120B23304AEC0F4EF6ED994589" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_36308C5F6FB4C3C73BD14EF6ED990944" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A1984404756BAD528AB54EF6ED99C04B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_36308C5F6FB4C3C73BD14EF6ED990944" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_48EA8288F5E900245A2E4EF6ED99CA5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A1984404756BAD528AB54EF6ED99C04B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_48EA8288F5E900245A2E4EF6ED99CA5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_28CD852A16BE755A0FD14EF6ED9945C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_48EA8288F5E900245A2E4EF6ED99CA5A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_28CD852A16BE755A0FD14EF6ED9945C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_AD46B5A19C8C1E4705B84EF6ED991A75" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_48EA8288F5E900245A2E4EF6ED99CA5A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_AD46B5A19C8C1E4705B84EF6ED991A75" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_F127F5BC5C48C59AD5904EF6ED996E68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_48EA8288F5E900245A2E4EF6ED99CA5A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_F127F5BC5C48C59AD5904EF6ED996E68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_E25A17EE5B0C4ACEFDBE4EF6ED99A1FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_48EA8288F5E900245A2E4EF6ED99CA5A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_E25A17EE5B0C4ACEFDBE4EF6ED99A1FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_2BE9055EA9C4CA704E064EF6ED99DE7A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_48EA8288F5E900245A2E4EF6ED99CA5A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_2BE9055EA9C4CA704E064EF6ED99DE7A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToAffiliates" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToAffiliates_A18472CDF3C4696FC6DF4EF6ED9990B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_48EA8288F5E900245A2E4EF6ED99CA5A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToAffiliates_A18472CDF3C4696FC6DF4EF6ED9990B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_5C48414AFEE85F1675824EF6ED99E130" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_48EA8288F5E900245A2E4EF6ED99CA5A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_5C48414AFEE85F1675824EF6ED99E130" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability_FE12BF14311BB8999A724EF6ED994062" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_48EA8288F5E900245A2E4EF6ED99CA5A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability_FE12BF14311BB8999A724EF6ED994062" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_A21A2DFD15933B200E984EF6ED995B80" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_F32607231E89FB596AB14EF6ED99328E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_A21A2DFD15933B200E984EF6ED995B80" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_6082F3FF4E0CE9CD3ACC4EF6ED99383F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_0DA6325CDAF3CCCE75E24EF6ED993226" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_6082F3FF4E0CE9CD3ACC4EF6ED99383F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess_9C1B0893148D7C88ADB24EF6ED997883" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_6082F3FF4E0CE9CD3ACC4EF6ED99383F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess_9C1B0893148D7C88ADB24EF6ED997883" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_A75155E08C2A0C02661A4EF6ED99D6E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_6082F3FF4E0CE9CD3ACC4EF6ED99383F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_A75155E08C2A0C02661A4EF6ED99D6E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentsInBusinesses" xlink:label="loc_gsat_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentsInBusinesses_17E4C6A269DA3481547D4EF6ED993393" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_6082F3FF4E0CE9CD3ACC4EF6ED99383F" xlink:to="loc_gsat_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentsInBusinesses_17E4C6A269DA3481547D4EF6ED993393" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets_38B7F2965AA5CB73C4574EF6ED99F2AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_6082F3FF4E0CE9CD3ACC4EF6ED99383F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets_38B7F2965AA5CB73C4574EF6ED99F2AC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_E3FF2D458B816F37CD194EF6ED9906D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_6082F3FF4E0CE9CD3ACC4EF6ED99383F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_E3FF2D458B816F37CD194EF6ED9906D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_D6D6913C1E2C62D24EDF4EF6ED99431D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_0DA6325CDAF3CCCE75E24EF6ED993226" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_D6D6913C1E2C62D24EDF4EF6ED99431D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_4F03B5AD9EE5FBE5AD0E4EF6ED9982D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_D6D6913C1E2C62D24EDF4EF6ED99431D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_4F03B5AD9EE5FBE5AD0E4EF6ED9982D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_6FB7227688DE0A91E9AA4EFF12DDE692" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_D6D6913C1E2C62D24EDF4EF6ED99431D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_6FB7227688DE0A91E9AA4EFF12DDE692" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt_737E6DEB2B40C30D7CE64EF6ED996091" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_D6D6913C1E2C62D24EDF4EF6ED99431D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt_737E6DEB2B40C30D7CE64EF6ED996091" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_13CEF1937073D79B9BA04EF6ED993A6A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_D6D6913C1E2C62D24EDF4EF6ED99431D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_13CEF1937073D79B9BA04EF6ED993A6A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_9A3A821FFF20257CFBD64EF6ED990790" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_D6D6913C1E2C62D24EDF4EF6ED99431D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_9A3A821FFF20257CFBD64EF6ED990790" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_473FF5FB4940F19EC5EB4EF6ED9949CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_0DA6325CDAF3CCCE75E24EF6ED993226" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_473FF5FB4940F19EC5EB4EF6ED9949CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_6D9A6CC8BB87CB8887D24EF6ED994220" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_0DA6325CDAF3CCCE75E24EF6ED993226" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_6D9A6CC8BB87CB8887D24EF6ED994220" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_D82CCB5753A6A09C4B784EF6ED992BEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_0DA6325CDAF3CCCE75E24EF6ED993226" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_D82CCB5753A6A09C4B784EF6ED992BEF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_9ED5FB3BEDE431C083784EF6ED996FDD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_0DA6325CDAF3CCCE75E24EF6ED993226" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_9ED5FB3BEDE431C083784EF6ED996FDD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_297EEBBC972C83108D844EF6ED99CCB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_0DA6325CDAF3CCCE75E24EF6ED993226" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_297EEBBC972C83108D844EF6ED99CCB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_2849F43E34142730C5174EF6ED993C70" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_297EEBBC972C83108D844EF6ED99CCB4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_2849F43E34142730C5174EF6ED993C70" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCash" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCash_8EA684733B8DC61FB5FE4EF6ED99FC9F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_297EEBBC972C83108D844EF6ED99CCB4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCash_8EA684733B8DC61FB5FE4EF6ED99FC9F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_CF6AC5642958F68DA4C14EF6ED99F268" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_297EEBBC972C83108D844EF6ED99CCB4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_CF6AC5642958F68DA4C14EF6ED99F268" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_EEA7DF7A764E8B81C20F4EF6ED99F64C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_0DA6325CDAF3CCCE75E24EF6ED993226" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_EEA7DF7A764E8B81C20F4EF6ED99F64C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_3B91DDE4F89F532B46974EF6ED995234" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_EEA7DF7A764E8B81C20F4EF6ED99F64C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_3B91DDE4F89F532B46974EF6ED995234" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_8538B5650CA0C80E27804EF6ED991FBC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_0DA6325CDAF3CCCE75E24EF6ED993226" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_8538B5650CA0C80E27804EF6ED991FBC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized_283670786FA7979D063D4EF6ED996AE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_8538B5650CA0C80E27804EF6ED991FBC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized_283670786FA7979D063D4EF6ED996AE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtIssuanceCostsIncurredDuringNoncashOrPartialNoncashTransaction" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtIssuanceCostsIncurredDuringNoncashOrPartialNoncashTransaction_12BB0DB51BEAAF571F844EF6EDA90340" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_8538B5650CA0C80E27804EF6ED991FBC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtIssuanceCostsIncurredDuringNoncashOrPartialNoncashTransaction_12BB0DB51BEAAF571F844EF6EDA90340" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_DEEBE80A0B2819B5C9C662D5A0FB979F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_B8606537A81ED2318D9162D5A0FC6E6B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_DEEBE80A0B2819B5C9C662D5A0FB979F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_B8606537A81ED2318D9162D5A0FC6E6B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_252653C50D6DEE912CD962D5A0FC4298" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_B8606537A81ED2318D9162D5A0FC6E6B" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_252653C50D6DEE912CD962D5A0FC4298" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_D0F969DC2E75C6F2EAAB62D5A0FC35FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_252653C50D6DEE912CD962D5A0FC4298" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_D0F969DC2E75C6F2EAAB62D5A0FC35FC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_0E37DB216881495E2CF162D5A0FCEF3F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_D0F969DC2E75C6F2EAAB62D5A0FC35FC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_0E37DB216881495E2CF162D5A0FCEF3F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_07FD400EF89C48C237BA62D5A0FD0719" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_D0F969DC2E75C6F2EAAB62D5A0FC35FC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_07FD400EF89C48C237BA62D5A0FD0719" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A96AD787E79BBD980A1462D5A0FDEB49" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_B8606537A81ED2318D9162D5A0FC6E6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A96AD787E79BBD980A1462D5A0FDEB49" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_CF11E17A63B5ABC5FF1662D5A0FD82EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A96AD787E79BBD980A1462D5A0FDEB49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_CF11E17A63B5ABC5FF1662D5A0FD82EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_AD46B9574CAFEE02467562D5A0FDEF07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_CF11E17A63B5ABC5FF1662D5A0FD82EE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_AD46B9574CAFEE02467562D5A0FDEF07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_A7057B2146EB92823DA962D5A0FE848C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A96AD787E79BBD980A1462D5A0FDEB49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_A7057B2146EB92823DA962D5A0FE848C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_6F0F65093FC26BC73B6662D5A0FEC7B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_A7057B2146EB92823DA962D5A0FE848C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_6F0F65093FC26BC73B6662D5A0FEC7B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_1D2D3FFED8BFC80496C362D5A0FE9C07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_A7057B2146EB92823DA962D5A0FE848C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_1D2D3FFED8BFC80496C362D5A0FE9C07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination_BB9B8926B51DEC34133B62D5A0FE06F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_A7057B2146EB92823DA962D5A0FE848C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination_BB9B8926B51DEC34133B62D5A0FE06F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_CA1AB892AC1549EA0E3E62D5A0FF5A31" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_A7057B2146EB92823DA962D5A0FE848C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_CA1AB892AC1549EA0E3E62D5A0FF5A31" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_E0C2E5CF125D639FE9E962D5A0FFFCF5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_A7057B2146EB92823DA962D5A0FE848C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_E0C2E5CF125D639FE9E962D5A0FFFCF5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_F221CD1A34A9139A012D62D5A0FF44D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A96AD787E79BBD980A1462D5A0FDEB49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_F221CD1A34A9139A012D62D5A0FF44D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_8F42BFF37B171A65E76862D5A0FFC308" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A96AD787E79BBD980A1462D5A0FDEB49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_8F42BFF37B171A65E76862D5A0FFC308" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet_FE990774CE8C68369D8A62D5A0FF0E0D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_8F42BFF37B171A65E76862D5A0FFC308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet_FE990774CE8C68369D8A62D5A0FF0E0D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_78B3BE11557C12C66B3962D5A100C3CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_8F42BFF37B171A65E76862D5A0FFC308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_78B3BE11557C12C66B3962D5A100C3CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_D3E0974AFBFDC0F1A1F462D5A100398D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_8F42BFF37B171A65E76862D5A0FFC308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_D3E0974AFBFDC0F1A1F462D5A100398D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesBeforeTax_496C2EB330546996905962D5A100646E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_8F42BFF37B171A65E76862D5A0FFC308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesBeforeTax_496C2EB330546996905962D5A100646E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_6B6039A5647CAA23498562D5A100B117" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_8F42BFF37B171A65E76862D5A0FFC308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_6B6039A5647CAA23498562D5A100B117" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_F1E09D4E97DBEE5C232C62D5A101A02D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_8F42BFF37B171A65E76862D5A0FFC308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_F1E09D4E97DBEE5C232C62D5A101A02D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_A90B591C76EED9FC74DB62D5A1020A77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A96AD787E79BBD980A1462D5A0FDEB49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_A90B591C76EED9FC74DB62D5A1020A77" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_C97568EEB5C1C2FFC39962D5A10294AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A96AD787E79BBD980A1462D5A0FDEB49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_C97568EEB5C1C2FFC39962D5A10294AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_1F31323DF513E647932F62D5A102F2C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A96AD787E79BBD980A1462D5A0FDEB49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_1F31323DF513E647932F62D5A102F2C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_7C7AC16D273E802AA9A162D5A103F88C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A96AD787E79BBD980A1462D5A0FDEB49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_7C7AC16D273E802AA9A162D5A103F88C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_2F04FE1028587986654762D5A1042F12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_7C7AC16D273E802AA9A162D5A103F88C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_2F04FE1028587986654762D5A1042F12" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_0AF317FDBD8F8579B1C062D5A10459A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A96AD787E79BBD980A1462D5A0FDEB49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_0AF317FDBD8F8579B1C062D5A10459A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_C89BD4C229586F5CB51E62D5A105A4C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A96AD787E79BBD980A1462D5A0FDEB49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_C89BD4C229586F5CB51E62D5A105A4C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_E79DA01F0370E384E26362D5A106AC2C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_C89BD4C229586F5CB51E62D5A105A4C2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_E79DA01F0370E384E26362D5A106AC2C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_9BF6BC3288831AE66EE962D5A1067FCD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_C89BD4C229586F5CB51E62D5A105A4C2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_9BF6BC3288831AE66EE962D5A1067FCD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_3304653AEFC1E9B6D3CC62D5A107D31C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A96AD787E79BBD980A1462D5A0FDEB49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_3304653AEFC1E9B6D3CC62D5A107D31C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_78E5B06D4538326A78E862D5A107AEFD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_3304653AEFC1E9B6D3CC62D5A107D31C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_78E5B06D4538326A78E862D5A107AEFD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_826CDA8FD78791075D7162D5A10789AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_3304653AEFC1E9B6D3CC62D5A107D31C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_826CDA8FD78791075D7162D5A10789AE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_4AEFEB418176BFD42EC92FA2EC603FEA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsTextBlock_AAC8E1A2E02FC2437FA62FA2EC60F7E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_4AEFEB418176BFD42EC92FA2EC603FEA" xlink:to="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsTextBlock_AAC8E1A2E02FC2437FA62FA2EC60F7E5" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_F19A1002E4696639ED6D4EF6EC608332" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_82FA3E1F1ABBB2F27D684EF6EC608FDA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_F19A1002E4696639ED6D4EF6EC608332" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_82FA3E1F1ABBB2F27D684EF6EC608FDA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_DEB18A8F4E75CEE11B7F4EF6EC60A258" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_82FA3E1F1ABBB2F27D684EF6EC608FDA" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_DEB18A8F4E75CEE11B7F4EF6EC60A258" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_5780D3012943A3CF12404EF6EC60CCB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_DEB18A8F4E75CEE11B7F4EF6EC60A258" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_5780D3012943A3CF12404EF6EC60CCB2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember_363CF5E34B36EAFAF3C54EF6EC603259" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_5780D3012943A3CF12404EF6EC60CCB2" xlink:to="loc_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember_363CF5E34B36EAFAF3C54EF6EC603259" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_4B7BC5A36FD6BD3C58564EF6EC607094" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_5780D3012943A3CF12404EF6EC60CCB2" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_4B7BC5A36FD6BD3C58564EF6EC607094" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_EECA33D34D575D9CEF304EF6EC60E6C8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_82FA3E1F1ABBB2F27D684EF6EC608FDA" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_EECA33D34D575D9CEF304EF6EC60E6C8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_19A870920392FA9EAA914EF6EC60817B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_EECA33D34D575D9CEF304EF6EC60E6C8" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_19A870920392FA9EAA914EF6EC60817B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_47C59E2D588F1D5D94314EF6EC60153C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_19A870920392FA9EAA914EF6EC60817B" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_47C59E2D588F1D5D94314EF6EC60153C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_C893B642028A6B4177554EF6EC603C63" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_19A870920392FA9EAA914EF6EC60817B" xlink:to="loc_srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_C893B642028A6B4177554EF6EC603C63" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_8489C6121FDF1B1E1CF44EF6EC60E1DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_19A870920392FA9EAA914EF6EC60817B" xlink:to="loc_srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_8489C6121FDF1B1E1CF44EF6EC60E1DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_FB7D61D7D7695326C66B4EF6EC6064F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_82FA3E1F1ABBB2F27D684EF6EC608FDA" xlink:to="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_FB7D61D7D7695326C66B4EF6EC6064F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_DA3ABD8B77A82AE8BE2B4EF6EC60B45C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_FB7D61D7D7695326C66B4EF6EC6064F2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_DA3ABD8B77A82AE8BE2B4EF6EC60B45C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_38B270F51FA60624743F4EF6EC607477" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_DA3ABD8B77A82AE8BE2B4EF6EC60B45C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_38B270F51FA60624743F4EF6EC607477" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_C7086AC730784C7672774EF6EC600902" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_38B270F51FA60624743F4EF6EC607477" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_C7086AC730784C7672774EF6EC600902" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_59940036690EC66E890D4EF6EC60CB2C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_38B270F51FA60624743F4EF6EC607477" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_59940036690EC66E890D4EF6EC60CB2C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_24699FEEEAA451C2A9784EF6EC609888" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_38B270F51FA60624743F4EF6EC607477" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_24699FEEEAA451C2A9784EF6EC609888" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueFromAffiliateCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueFromAffiliateCurrent_FEF039D0D256AF7AC56E4EF6EC60E5AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_38B270F51FA60624743F4EF6EC607477" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueFromAffiliateCurrent_FEF039D0D256AF7AC56E4EF6EC60E5AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_BF1D838077C934EFB1B54EF6EC60A545" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_38B270F51FA60624743F4EF6EC607477" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_BF1D838077C934EFB1B54EF6EC60A545" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_9FB294468C41DF3BA89D4EF6EC607835" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_38B270F51FA60624743F4EF6EC607477" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_9FB294468C41DF3BA89D4EF6EC607835" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_20A621B4F463C77275CA4EF6EC608B33" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_38B270F51FA60624743F4EF6EC607477" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_20A621B4F463C77275CA4EF6EC608B33" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_53A8AF5F989A2E80D16B4EF6EC604A49" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_DA3ABD8B77A82AE8BE2B4EF6EC60B45C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_53A8AF5F989A2E80D16B4EF6EC604A49" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_F2731E4C8F177CB78FA34EF6EC60246F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_DA3ABD8B77A82AE8BE2B4EF6EC60B45C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_F2731E4C8F177CB78FA34EF6EC60246F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueFromAffiliateNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueFromAffiliateNoncurrent_423DBB627D336317F9084EF6EC607999" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_DA3ABD8B77A82AE8BE2B4EF6EC60B45C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueFromAffiliateNoncurrent_423DBB627D336317F9084EF6EC607999" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_D6097ED8568B99C8DE834EF6EC6FAE5F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_DA3ABD8B77A82AE8BE2B4EF6EC60B45C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_D6097ED8568B99C8DE834EF6EC6FAE5F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_gsat_IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent_8B63C865C8CE279EE7D24EF6EC6F2F34" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_DA3ABD8B77A82AE8BE2B4EF6EC60B45C" xlink:to="loc_gsat_IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent_8B63C865C8CE279EE7D24EF6EC6F2F34" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_47FEE5D22E168493A9604EF6EC6F9E3C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_DA3ABD8B77A82AE8BE2B4EF6EC60B45C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_47FEE5D22E168493A9604EF6EC6F9E3C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_F0946F28D85AAD952C5C4EF6EC6FB890" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_FB7D61D7D7695326C66B4EF6EC6064F2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_F0946F28D85AAD952C5C4EF6EC6FB890" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_671EF19D68F7EF5033324EF6EC6F928C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_F0946F28D85AAD952C5C4EF6EC6FB890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_671EF19D68F7EF5033324EF6EC6F928C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_C15C58853FEE2D3B211E4EF6EC6FE282" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_671EF19D68F7EF5033324EF6EC6F928C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_C15C58853FEE2D3B211E4EF6EC6FE282" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_5B4E9794BD74AF1BC9AA4EF6EC6F1F0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_671EF19D68F7EF5033324EF6EC6F928C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_5B4E9794BD74AF1BC9AA4EF6EC6F1F0A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_FC822172CFF0C1DBDCCE4EF6EC6FB56D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_671EF19D68F7EF5033324EF6EC6F928C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_FC822172CFF0C1DBDCCE4EF6EC6FB56D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrent_D0A4A1AB7A5D3A2CA6624EF6EC6FB645" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_671EF19D68F7EF5033324EF6EC6F928C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrent_D0A4A1AB7A5D3A2CA6624EF6EC6FB645" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent_3300CF727DEBE607DD8A4EF6EC6F40A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_671EF19D68F7EF5033324EF6EC6F928C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent_3300CF727DEBE607DD8A4EF6EC6F40A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent_73EFC43DC25528A99F274EF6EC6FCDA5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_671EF19D68F7EF5033324EF6EC6F928C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent_73EFC43DC25528A99F274EF6EC6FCDA5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_6282C25F56616298CA094EF6EC6FD82A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_671EF19D68F7EF5033324EF6EC6F928C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_6282C25F56616298CA094EF6EC6FD82A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_88A8822F3A1E66E992C04EF6EC6F7460" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_671EF19D68F7EF5033324EF6EC6F928C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_88A8822F3A1E66E992C04EF6EC6F7460" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_B447299F77797BDC05494EF6EC6F262C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_F0946F28D85AAD952C5C4EF6EC6FB890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_B447299F77797BDC05494EF6EC6F262C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_A330A7047E785AD455CE4EF6EC6FDEE2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_F0946F28D85AAD952C5C4EF6EC6FB890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_A330A7047E785AD455CE4EF6EC6FDEE2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_45F55726A2C021B2CAEE4EF6EC6F0E76" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_F0946F28D85AAD952C5C4EF6EC6FB890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_45F55726A2C021B2CAEE4EF6EC6F0E76" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToAffiliateNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToAffiliateNoncurrent_BF9CBFF3ED9857F82DA14EF6EC6F9B31" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_F0946F28D85AAD952C5C4EF6EC6FB890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueToAffiliateNoncurrent_BF9CBFF3ED9857F82DA14EF6EC6F9B31" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent_EEC08B0731C02FB42E7C4EF6EC6F6F00" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_F0946F28D85AAD952C5C4EF6EC6FB890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent_EEC08B0731C02FB42E7C4EF6EC6F6F00" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_2A0618157E72BA5694B84EF6EC6F5D27" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_F0946F28D85AAD952C5C4EF6EC6FB890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_2A0618157E72BA5694B84EF6EC6F5D27" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_8F4FBAFA9E86B1390B6A4EF6EC6F5E6E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_F0946F28D85AAD952C5C4EF6EC6FB890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_8F4FBAFA9E86B1390B6A4EF6EC6F5E6E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_D703BD7D6B119B4A90384EF6EC6FB6C6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_F0946F28D85AAD952C5C4EF6EC6FB890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_D703BD7D6B119B4A90384EF6EC6FB6C6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_33AEC9BC389B9F55DA374EF6EC6F435D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_F0946F28D85AAD952C5C4EF6EC6FB890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_33AEC9BC389B9F55DA374EF6EC6F435D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_A6AA41DE7C82359901AB4EF6EC6FF06C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_F0946F28D85AAD952C5C4EF6EC6FB890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_A6AA41DE7C82359901AB4EF6EC6FF06C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatedStatementOfOperationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_5E9C6255C0205E53FC6D63528B84D8DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_568F75413637F389E88263528B841DAC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_5E9C6255C0205E53FC6D63528B84D8DA" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_568F75413637F389E88263528B841DAC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_71163654F9E5C772872B63528B84AAD7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_568F75413637F389E88263528B841DAC" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_71163654F9E5C772872B63528B84AAD7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_87266E7DFAB6729C78CF63528B84798F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_71163654F9E5C772872B63528B84AAD7" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_87266E7DFAB6729C78CF63528B84798F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember_DC2B2C86CBB7A505FFF663528B846A53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_87266E7DFAB6729C78CF63528B84798F" xlink:to="loc_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember_DC2B2C86CBB7A505FFF663528B846A53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_1A36F5745871D4ECA1D963528B845061" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_87266E7DFAB6729C78CF63528B84798F" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_1A36F5745871D4ECA1D963528B845061" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_03DB2B6C89F949782FDE63528B849C52" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_568F75413637F389E88263528B841DAC" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_03DB2B6C89F949782FDE63528B849C52" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_256C0AECE67C8221C2D963528B84E20D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_03DB2B6C89F949782FDE63528B849C52" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_256C0AECE67C8221C2D963528B84E20D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_373C869E74B0C5CA8E5963528B8401D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_256C0AECE67C8221C2D963528B84E20D" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_373C869E74B0C5CA8E5963528B8401D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_1FBFC5C34FB599DD1BA263528B842B9B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_256C0AECE67C8221C2D963528B84E20D" xlink:to="loc_srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_1FBFC5C34FB599DD1BA263528B842B9B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_E5372D84FBB700E2396463528B8494E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_256C0AECE67C8221C2D963528B84E20D" xlink:to="loc_srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_E5372D84FBB700E2396463528B8494E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_F923A43C144162710E0063528B841D6D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_568F75413637F389E88263528B841DAC" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_F923A43C144162710E0063528B841D6D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_9CD25F3F9D4B2902CFE363528B8487C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_F923A43C144162710E0063528B841D6D" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_9CD25F3F9D4B2902CFE363528B8487C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_D6961A2EE4BE4A0AE99263528B8494EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_9CD25F3F9D4B2902CFE363528B8487C7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_D6961A2EE4BE4A0AE99263528B8494EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_672D33F105A563B5B80A63528B845207" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_9CD25F3F9D4B2902CFE363528B8487C7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_672D33F105A563B5B80A63528B845207" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_E2E9E673C26227D10AFD63528B840FD2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_568F75413637F389E88263528B841DAC" xlink:to="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_E2E9E673C26227D10AFD63528B840FD2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_E03DC64FB5F7980CFC6263528B844743" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_E2E9E673C26227D10AFD63528B840FD2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_E03DC64FB5F7980CFC6263528B844743" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_F2ABA39CDC9CD10CA1CD63528B84B8A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_E03DC64FB5F7980CFC6263528B844743" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_F2ABA39CDC9CD10CA1CD63528B84B8A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_926C3F64D750C3CC32FD63528B847640" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_E2E9E673C26227D10AFD63528B840FD2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_926C3F64D750C3CC32FD63528B847640" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_41461F951A68BA2DECB263528B847D12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_926C3F64D750C3CC32FD63528B847640" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_41461F951A68BA2DECB263528B847D12" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_9BA77C5AE96346B1722463528B84FC81" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_926C3F64D750C3CC32FD63528B847640" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_9BA77C5AE96346B1722463528B84FC81" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_7E2D95BAAAF11A2CAC8663528B8443CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_926C3F64D750C3CC32FD63528B847640" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_7E2D95BAAAF11A2CAC8663528B8443CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination_8964BFBC6379B89DC77363528B84A6A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_926C3F64D750C3CC32FD63528B847640" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination_8964BFBC6379B89DC77363528B84A6A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_B9D662879B684A6C258363528B848476" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_926C3F64D750C3CC32FD63528B847640" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_B9D662879B684A6C258363528B848476" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_67B14823DC35A7E303A563528B841284" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_926C3F64D750C3CC32FD63528B847640" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_67B14823DC35A7E303A563528B841284" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_A95BE3416EDBBDA901F463528B846932" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_E2E9E673C26227D10AFD63528B840FD2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_A95BE3416EDBBDA901F463528B846932" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B49C6EFF255AB6D321A563528B847465" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_E2E9E673C26227D10AFD63528B840FD2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B49C6EFF255AB6D321A563528B847465" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet_D6910CD7F95CED868D3163528B848CB9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B49C6EFF255AB6D321A563528B847465" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet_D6910CD7F95CED868D3163528B848CB9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_6938729F4A9E738435B363528B8468DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B49C6EFF255AB6D321A563528B847465" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_6938729F4A9E738435B363528B8468DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_BE842269B0FE0026564863528B84E0DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B49C6EFF255AB6D321A563528B847465" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_BE842269B0FE0026564863528B84E0DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesBeforeTax_624F63DEC353810B645663528B846756" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B49C6EFF255AB6D321A563528B847465" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesBeforeTax_624F63DEC353810B645663528B846756" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_876500DF6ED9DC734A3963528B845B0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B49C6EFF255AB6D321A563528B847465" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_876500DF6ED9DC734A3963528B845B0A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_C04137FCEF85AE953A6063528B84B6CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B49C6EFF255AB6D321A563528B847465" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_C04137FCEF85AE953A6063528B84B6CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_18E295CF1B82EA7877E463528B84290C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_E2E9E673C26227D10AFD63528B840FD2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_18E295CF1B82EA7877E463528B84290C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_3E63D405652889F8032B63528B8417C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_E2E9E673C26227D10AFD63528B840FD2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_3E63D405652889F8032B63528B8417C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_4047C8739DE3E3E5D8CD63528B847C98" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_E2E9E673C26227D10AFD63528B840FD2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_4047C8739DE3E3E5D8CD63528B847C98" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_16A34618EAB234DE31A663528B8467DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_E2E9E673C26227D10AFD63528B840FD2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_16A34618EAB234DE31A663528B8467DA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_43BEF98355E74F9784A52FA2EC515012" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_4F786061DEDE0436BF5E2FA2EC51C3FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_43BEF98355E74F9784A52FA2EC515012" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_4F786061DEDE0436BF5E2FA2EC51C3FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2D3C7D4A46DEC9D603822FA2EC514959" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_4F786061DEDE0436BF5E2FA2EC51C3FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2D3C7D4A46DEC9D603822FA2EC514959" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_D88F208BC036BA7C1C6B2FA2EC514C0F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2D3C7D4A46DEC9D603822FA2EC514959" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_D88F208BC036BA7C1C6B2FA2EC514C0F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_A00B4DA2AB3BBE4BD4562FA2EC51F9F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_D88F208BC036BA7C1C6B2FA2EC514C0F" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_A00B4DA2AB3BBE4BD4562FA2EC51F9F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_490D0C25C15388D972FB2FA2EC516FFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_4F786061DEDE0436BF5E2FA2EC51C3FF" xlink:to="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_490D0C25C15388D972FB2FA2EC516FFF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_EC68D2DEF65FE2F487E92FA2EC51BC6B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_490D0C25C15388D972FB2FA2EC516FFF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_EC68D2DEF65FE2F487E92FA2EC51BC6B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationStatementOfCashFlowsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_79B78C6694262B35E4214EF6EC50A660" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_4010CE33CFE0944B40A64EF6EC5064E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_79B78C6694262B35E4214EF6EC50A660" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_4010CE33CFE0944B40A64EF6EC5064E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_824F711F8BD3201782E84EF6EC5058B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_4010CE33CFE0944B40A64EF6EC5064E9" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_824F711F8BD3201782E84EF6EC5058B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_8100D878D1780C7AA2324EF6EC506F4C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_824F711F8BD3201782E84EF6EC5058B9" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_8100D878D1780C7AA2324EF6EC506F4C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember_DAEB5E78F865B1F3035D4EF6EC500CDC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_8100D878D1780C7AA2324EF6EC506F4C" xlink:to="loc_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember_DAEB5E78F865B1F3035D4EF6EC500CDC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_45E955FA590EB1C36C614EF6EC50103D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_8100D878D1780C7AA2324EF6EC506F4C" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_45E955FA590EB1C36C614EF6EC50103D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_791E49E5A2D41DBEBDC04EF6EC50F410" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_4010CE33CFE0944B40A64EF6EC5064E9" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_791E49E5A2D41DBEBDC04EF6EC50F410" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_966D8105FAD4071B17124EF6EC506AAF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_791E49E5A2D41DBEBDC04EF6EC50F410" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_966D8105FAD4071B17124EF6EC506AAF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_31E29F03F15FAB0A47B24EF6EC50B75C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_966D8105FAD4071B17124EF6EC506AAF" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_31E29F03F15FAB0A47B24EF6EC50B75C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_5372DD64DC79CDD3F5CB4EF6EC507F17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_966D8105FAD4071B17124EF6EC506AAF" xlink:to="loc_srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_5372DD64DC79CDD3F5CB4EF6EC507F17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_2F168045628FA24D0A304EF6EC50767F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_966D8105FAD4071B17124EF6EC506AAF" xlink:to="loc_srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_2F168045628FA24D0A304EF6EC50767F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_5EEEC1EB526781BA2C524EF6EC5008BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_4010CE33CFE0944B40A64EF6EC5064E9" xlink:to="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_5EEEC1EB526781BA2C524EF6EC5008BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_938F64FAD93040CA88BF4EF6EC50012D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_5EEEC1EB526781BA2C524EF6EC5008BD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_938F64FAD93040CA88BF4EF6EC50012D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_5CA45A3A82FEA722049B4EF6EC505170" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_5EEEC1EB526781BA2C524EF6EC5008BD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_5CA45A3A82FEA722049B4EF6EC505170" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess_6219BC03972ACBACF4D34EF6EC50D9D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_5CA45A3A82FEA722049B4EF6EC505170" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess_6219BC03972ACBACF4D34EF6EC50D9D5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_166CE6775F4CF2C6FF134EF6EC505715" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_5CA45A3A82FEA722049B4EF6EC505170" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_166CE6775F4CF2C6FF134EF6EC505715" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentsInBusinesses" xlink:label="loc_gsat_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentsInBusinesses_3A6E7819D917C4D56FE94EF6EC504452" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_5CA45A3A82FEA722049B4EF6EC505170" xlink:to="loc_gsat_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentsInBusinesses_3A6E7819D917C4D56FE94EF6EC504452" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets_E014808090BE7296C3BA4EF6EC5075B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_5CA45A3A82FEA722049B4EF6EC505170" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets_E014808090BE7296C3BA4EF6EC5075B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_FF3F8900B05BBEEAC3704EF6EC500F69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_5CA45A3A82FEA722049B4EF6EC505170" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_FF3F8900B05BBEEAC3704EF6EC500F69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_DFD09F6139D2CC4418B34EF6EC501787" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_5EEEC1EB526781BA2C524EF6EC5008BD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_DFD09F6139D2CC4418B34EF6EC501787" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_DA0E3C9EF4B7FC52841D4EF6EC50BF7B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_DFD09F6139D2CC4418B34EF6EC501787" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_DA0E3C9EF4B7FC52841D4EF6EC50BF7B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_7638AE97B90873AEB86D4F18A77FE01F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_DFD09F6139D2CC4418B34EF6EC501787" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_7638AE97B90873AEB86D4F18A77FE01F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt_81D4A1B60690C5E8ECDA4EF6EC50DB5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_DFD09F6139D2CC4418B34EF6EC501787" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt_81D4A1B60690C5E8ECDA4EF6EC50DB5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_EBEF0C689450E6C432E94EF6EC50BFB0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_DFD09F6139D2CC4418B34EF6EC501787" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_EBEF0C689450E6C432E94EF6EC50BFB0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_404645C0ACEC77797BED4EF6EC506767" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_DFD09F6139D2CC4418B34EF6EC501787" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_404645C0ACEC77797BED4EF6EC506767" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_FC6F7B56890545E176C44EF6EC5038E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_5EEEC1EB526781BA2C524EF6EC5008BD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_FC6F7B56890545E176C44EF6EC5038E6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_5A5332E809C215FC45964EF6EC5093F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_5EEEC1EB526781BA2C524EF6EC5008BD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_5A5332E809C215FC45964EF6EC5093F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_9705F527E95CDFED17494EF6EC501FAE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_5EEEC1EB526781BA2C524EF6EC5008BD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_9705F527E95CDFED17494EF6EC501FAE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_26B3D23617468E08EAD54EF6EC50B36F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_5EEEC1EB526781BA2C524EF6EC5008BD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_26B3D23617468E08EAD54EF6EC50B36F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_B7C923CFC55F665E878E2FA2EC51A2DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_CAFB2DD3164734DBB1DE2FA2EC510F49" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_B7C923CFC55F665E878E2FA2EC51A2DC" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_CAFB2DD3164734DBB1DE2FA2EC510F49" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_E7E3FC2930CE2C69E1912FA2EC513BE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_B7C923CFC55F665E878E2FA2EC51A2DC" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_E7E3FC2930CE2C69E1912FA2EC513BE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock_B301524184826C6D0FA72FA2EC51A499" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_B7C923CFC55F665E878E2FA2EC51A2DC" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock_B301524184826C6D0FA72FA2EC51A499" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/Contingencies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_F53CB49A1D74E95425D22FA2EC84AB44" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyDisclosures" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDisclosures_FC939B1856F3D4C3A9F92FA2EC84A1E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_F53CB49A1D74E95425D22FA2EC84AB44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDisclosures_FC939B1856F3D4C3A9F92FA2EC84A1E4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/ContingenciesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_23788176CB29B15FA6A42FA2EC8452A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_26237B05D8FE4A94961D2FA2EC84E4AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_23788176CB29B15FA6A42FA2EC8452A8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_26237B05D8FE4A94961D2FA2EC84E4AC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_EA14448D89BACDC17C082FA2EC84C379" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_26237B05D8FE4A94961D2FA2EC84E4AC" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_EA14448D89BACDC17C082FA2EC84C379" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_698C01F5D744DC9B2C562FA2EC8478D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_EA14448D89BACDC17C082FA2EC84C379" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_698C01F5D744DC9B2C562FA2EC8478D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_6B915FEC1417CBC6E95C2FA2EC84A97E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_698C01F5D744DC9B2C562FA2EC8478D6" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_6B915FEC1417CBC6E95C2FA2EC84A97E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_676FB5FA2199302AA8722FA2EC8400C8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_26237B05D8FE4A94961D2FA2EC84E4AC" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_676FB5FA2199302AA8722FA2EC8400C8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_70414327253CABF2C1952FA2EC84F31D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_676FB5FA2199302AA8722FA2EC8400C8" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_70414327253CABF2C1952FA2EC84F31D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_MudrickCapitalManagementLPEtAl.V.MonroeEtAl.Member" xlink:label="loc_gsat_MudrickCapitalManagementLPEtAl.V.MonroeEtAl.Member_FE1B13C837574F55E3ED2FA2EC84864C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_70414327253CABF2C1952FA2EC84F31D" xlink:to="loc_gsat_MudrickCapitalManagementLPEtAl.V.MonroeEtAl.Member_FE1B13C837574F55E3ED2FA2EC84864C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_BusinessEconomicLossClaimMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_BusinessEconomicLossClaimMember_FE064FFB4DEC0C5BF9022FA2EC84A7FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_70414327253CABF2C1952FA2EC84F31D" xlink:to="loc_gsat_BusinessEconomicLossClaimMember_FE064FFB4DEC0C5BF9022FA2EC84A7FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_251D6D6A78C8D473C7B32FA2EC847AFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_26237B05D8FE4A94961D2FA2EC84E4AC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_251D6D6A78C8D473C7B32FA2EC847AFF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent_F7047B30FB07F22D4EED2FA2EC844C97" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_251D6D6A78C8D473C7B32FA2EC847AFF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent_F7047B30FB07F22D4EED2FA2EC844C97" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_LossContingencyRetentionLimit" xlink:label="loc_gsat_LossContingencyRetentionLimit_71DCE8507405ABBBEC172FA2EC848F40" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_251D6D6A78C8D473C7B32FA2EC847AFF" xlink:to="loc_gsat_LossContingencyRetentionLimit_71DCE8507405ABBBEC172FA2EC848F40" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyReceivable_12116176B39ACE823EFA2FA2EC84EE00" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_251D6D6A78C8D473C7B32FA2EC847AFF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyReceivable_12116176B39ACE823EFA2FA2EC84EE00" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_0F2FC76B3465BD810D5E2FA2EC84BC02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_251D6D6A78C8D473C7B32FA2EC847AFF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_0F2FC76B3465BD810D5E2FA2EC84BC02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_921F84E68E44CE2C51E82FA2EC84CEBF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_251D6D6A78C8D473C7B32FA2EC847AFF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_921F84E68E44CE2C51E82FA2EC84CEBF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementInterest_9DE0C65E2EE1FD4F4A9E2FA2EC848C55" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_251D6D6A78C8D473C7B32FA2EC847AFF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementInterest_9DE0C65E2EE1FD4F4A9E2FA2EC848C55" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/Derivatives" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_B62CFD3C25237D0E6DEB2FA2ECD66AB0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_4E8B4D80C3268332A8602FA2ECD6BE13" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_B62CFD3C25237D0E6DEB2FA2ECD66AB0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_4E8B4D80C3268332A8602FA2ECD6BE13" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/DerivativesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_2078E8B7BDC108E4B6462FA2ECA349C8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_0356358A364B2D86F8082FA2ECB3F416" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_2078E8B7BDC108E4B6462FA2ECA349C8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_0356358A364B2D86F8082FA2ECB3F416" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_D837415BB66D9AB8A69F2FA2ECB382D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_0356358A364B2D86F8082FA2ECB3F416" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_D837415BB66D9AB8A69F2FA2ECB382D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_F066B82CC13C45B647652FA2ECB32354" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_D837415BB66D9AB8A69F2FA2ECB382D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_F066B82CC13C45B647652FA2ECB32354" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateCapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCapMember_DABE6A0E93C6E91821342FA2ECB398AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_F066B82CC13C45B647652FA2ECB32354" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCapMember_DABE6A0E93C6E91821342FA2ECB398AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_52B3FD4DC232591C496E2FA2ECB306AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_0356358A364B2D86F8082FA2ECB3F416" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_52B3FD4DC232591C496E2FA2ECB306AD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_56A83AEAC69A5257F7D72FA2ECB3689C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_52B3FD4DC232591C496E2FA2ECB306AD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_56A83AEAC69A5257F7D72FA2ECB3689C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_SixMonthLondonInterbankOfferedRateMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_SixMonthLondonInterbankOfferedRateMember_52D8B3B8D06FCED55F032FA2ECB3AC4C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_56A83AEAC69A5257F7D72FA2ECB3689C" xlink:to="loc_gsat_SixMonthLondonInterbankOfferedRateMember_52D8B3B8D06FCED55F032FA2ECB3AC4C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_BCD5C283183596B12A122FA2ECB39258" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_0356358A364B2D86F8082FA2ECB3F416" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_BCD5C283183596B12A122FA2ECB39258" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_1A9BF6942A7BF2368C2F2FA2ECB38F55" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_BCD5C283183596B12A122FA2ECB39258" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_1A9BF6942A7BF2368C2F2FA2ECB38F55" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_22E61D37799ADC05719E2FA2ECB3E75D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_1A9BF6942A7BF2368C2F2FA2ECB38F55" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_22E61D37799ADC05719E2FA2ECB3E75D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_15FFDA2E168A571665622FA2ECB3D065" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_0356358A364B2D86F8082FA2ECB3F416" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_15FFDA2E168A571665622FA2ECB3D065" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld_59D1010ABDF47CE270762FA2ECB320EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_15FFDA2E168A571665622FA2ECB3D065" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld_59D1010ABDF47CE270762FA2ECB320EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeRemainingMaturity1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeRemainingMaturity1_641F04D6B356CF4E97F42FA2ECB35A4A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_15FFDA2E168A571665622FA2ECB3D065" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeRemainingMaturity1_641F04D6B356CF4E97F42FA2ECB35A4A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCapInterestRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCapInterestRate_4794B8D6F2A28099F6BC2FA2ECB31302" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_15FFDA2E168A571665622FA2ECB3D065" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCapInterestRate_4794B8D6F2A28099F6BC2FA2ECB31302" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_DebtInstrumentInterestBaseRate" xlink:label="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentInterestBaseRate_99965D4AB5E70C4483A12FA2ECB3DE69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_15FFDA2E168A571665622FA2ECB3D065" xlink:to="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentInterestBaseRate_99965D4AB5E70C4483A12FA2ECB3DE69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadReductionOnVariableRate" xlink:label="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadReductionOnVariableRate_C98DD504BFE22A75B0AE2FA2ECB3FA31" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_15FFDA2E168A571665622FA2ECB3D065" xlink:to="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadReductionOnVariableRate_C98DD504BFE22A75B0AE2FA2ECB3FA31" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_FeeForInterestRateCapAgreements" xlink:label="loc_gsat_FeeForInterestRateCapAgreements_772F4786D6289D7C4AD72FA2ECB39E38" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_15FFDA2E168A571665622FA2ECB3D065" xlink:to="loc_gsat_FeeForInterestRateCapAgreements_772F4786D6289D7C4AD72FA2ECB39E38" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent_EF1635126FD7DE1205BE2FA2ECB3D40D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_15FFDA2E168A571665622FA2ECB3D065" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent_EF1635126FD7DE1205BE2FA2ECB3D40D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_B8F7E38807EA1CBD39F32FA2ECB3BEE6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_15FFDA2E168A571665622FA2ECB3D065" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_B8F7E38807EA1CBD39F32FA2ECB3BEE6" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/DerivativesScheduleOfDerivativeGainLossDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_B0EF56E903418D1441B82FA2ECBABA2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_45BCCBE0D826EA8FD68D2FA2ECBA056C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_B0EF56E903418D1441B82FA2ECBABA2B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_45BCCBE0D826EA8FD68D2FA2ECBA056C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_FE0076DB55398B4EE1B22FA2ECBA839E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_45BCCBE0D826EA8FD68D2FA2ECBA056C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_FE0076DB55398B4EE1B22FA2ECBA839E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3F7F952568A2286C92AC2FA2ECBA3BD9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_FE0076DB55398B4EE1B22FA2ECBA839E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3F7F952568A2286C92AC2FA2ECBA3BD9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember_710765A04266B8D16D7A2FA2ECBB205B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3F7F952568A2286C92AC2FA2ECBA3BD9" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember_710765A04266B8D16D7A2FA2ECBB205B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_83A409C207A23392B45B2FA2ECBBBFB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_45BCCBE0D826EA8FD68D2FA2ECBA056C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_83A409C207A23392B45B2FA2ECBBBFB6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_D59DB346006DC06661292FA2ECBBA727" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_83A409C207A23392B45B2FA2ECBBBFB6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_D59DB346006DC06661292FA2ECBBA727" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_D59DB346006DC06661292FA2ECBBA727" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember_710765A04266B8D16D7A2FA2ECBB205B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember_C23F27EACF91BE7E06E92FA2ECBC361D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_D59DB346006DC06661292FA2ECBBA727" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember_C23F27EACF91BE7E06E92FA2ECBC361D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_7957AF7780F03164736A2FA2ECBCEBC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_45BCCBE0D826EA8FD68D2FA2ECBA056C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_7957AF7780F03164736A2FA2ECBCEBC6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_94E319014247BDA1650A2FA2ECBCF255" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_7957AF7780F03164736A2FA2ECBCEBC6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_94E319014247BDA1650A2FA2ECBCF255" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_05DA01038E8A1150EACC2FA2ECBC1002" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_7957AF7780F03164736A2FA2ECBCEBC6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_05DA01038E8A1150EACC2FA2ECBC1002" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/DerivativesScheduleOfFairValueOfDerivativeInstrumentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_06A4ACF434E0C0454C922FA2ECC0A056" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EC7E7F1FB67B49FC0E932FA2ECC15002" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_06A4ACF434E0C0454C922FA2ECC0A056" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EC7E7F1FB67B49FC0E932FA2ECC15002" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_A176000A39E490FD33D32FA2ECC1330A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EC7E7F1FB67B49FC0E932FA2ECC15002" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_A176000A39E490FD33D32FA2ECC1330A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_30BDD21D75B31C4D9EB52FA2ECC15B0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_A176000A39E490FD33D32FA2ECC1330A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_30BDD21D75B31C4D9EB52FA2ECC15B0A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember_04F65295D098F00085FB2FA2ECC10E5B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_30BDD21D75B31C4D9EB52FA2ECC15B0A" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember_04F65295D098F00085FB2FA2ECC10E5B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_0FB3C791268BDE9E2F8E2FA2ECC24BD2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EC7E7F1FB67B49FC0E932FA2ECC15002" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_0FB3C791268BDE9E2F8E2FA2ECC24BD2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_5F9483772D5FF5C9BA0B2FA2ECC2663A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_0FB3C791268BDE9E2F8E2FA2ECC24BD2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_5F9483772D5FF5C9BA0B2FA2ECC2663A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_5F9483772D5FF5C9BA0B2FA2ECC2663A" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember_04F65295D098F00085FB2FA2ECC10E5B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember_F47BE01546A627663C7A2FA2ECC379F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_5F9483772D5FF5C9BA0B2FA2ECC2663A" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember_F47BE01546A627663C7A2FA2ECC379F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_AE964291700F63F6A0812FA2ECC32A16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EC7E7F1FB67B49FC0E932FA2ECC15002" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_AE964291700F63F6A0812FA2ECC32A16" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_1D9170960342B42A42DE2FA2ECC32C6A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_AE964291700F63F6A0812FA2ECC32A16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_1D9170960342B42A42DE2FA2ECC32C6A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueNetAbstract_A9A0B8B89B276ADEC1EA2FA2ECC3A74C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_AE964291700F63F6A0812FA2ECC32A16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueNetAbstract_A9A0B8B89B276ADEC1EA2FA2ECC3A74C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_1557080B5343BF7143962FA2ECC3724F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueNetAbstract_A9A0B8B89B276ADEC1EA2FA2ECC3A74C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_1557080B5343BF7143962FA2ECC3724F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/DerivativesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_5D48710C2504953536462FA2ECD3701D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_3F8AAF48258C0150F8AC2FA2ECD39D19" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_5D48710C2504953536462FA2ECD3701D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_3F8AAF48258C0150F8AC2FA2ECD39D19" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_3964B006338A29699F3B2FA2ECD414BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_5D48710C2504953536462FA2ECD3701D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_3964B006338A29699F3B2FA2ECD414BD" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstractExtended" xlink:label="loc_gsat_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstractExtended_098756BE3C81924A5C1B402F96855B92" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationTable" xlink:label="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationTable_5A58BCC3A209E05BA4C4402F9685F187" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstractExtended_098756BE3C81924A5C1B402F96855B92" xlink:to="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationTable_5A58BCC3A209E05BA4C4402F9685F187" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_2B41115C6F1D5B84A029402F968560AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationTable_5A58BCC3A209E05BA4C4402F9685F187" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_2B41115C6F1D5B84A029402F968560AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_F29A237F4FE44EB59E6C402F96856DA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_2B41115C6F1D5B84A029402F968560AB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_F29A237F4FE44EB59E6C402F96856DA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_8284ABE3ECC036E3D712402F96854A14" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_F29A237F4FE44EB59E6C402F96856DA2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_8284ABE3ECC036E3D712402F96854A14" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember_3D99D3EA5593BB52404A402F9685C34B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_F29A237F4FE44EB59E6C402F96856DA2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember_3D99D3EA5593BB52404A402F9685C34B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationTable_5A58BCC3A209E05BA4C4402F9685F187" xlink:to="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_242D09760A55768C6F59402F9685D1ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_242D09760A55768C6F59402F9685D1ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_89BEC3E2C876D772F281402F968520D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_89BEC3E2C876D772F281402F968520D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_71C79B8EBB30E16BFF45402F96859C26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_71C79B8EBB30E16BFF45402F96859C26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_3C8F99BB089E248AB552402F96852CEC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_3C8F99BB089E248AB552402F96852CEC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_C8343C8E3888E75A25C6402F96851D25" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_C8343C8E3888E75A25C6402F96851D25" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_647A8202F46F1CBD096A402F968583F5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_647A8202F46F1CBD096A402F968583F5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_5972C9939996F3EC4574402F9685404B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_5972C9939996F3EC4574402F9685404B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_9C6631E79B12484D2999402F968582C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_9C6631E79B12484D2999402F968582C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_E18C9B703D33B5B65C9D402F96855DFD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_E18C9B703D33B5B65C9D402F96855DFD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_3AAF0811E6ACAF81B164402F9685951B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_3AAF0811E6ACAF81B164402F9685951B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_362E9D7F5A8BA2B714F0402F9685FF1B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_362E9D7F5A8BA2B714F0402F9685FF1B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_88DDEE9309CD151CBA13402F96851704" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_88DDEE9309CD151CBA13402F96851704" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_17437F291E100A275FF0402F9685B558" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_17437F291E100A275FF0402F9685B558" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_B71341DBFDEBEBB6565A402F9685DEA4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_DocumentandEntityInformationLineItems_2194090B1B8734228F29402F96853FC8" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_B71341DBFDEBEBB6565A402F9685DEA4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/EarningsLossPerShare" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_676AE4CF6C3FB79F6AFC2FA2EC726D5E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_72B07343A326ED109AD22FA2EC7279AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_676AE4CF6C3FB79F6AFC2FA2EC726D5E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_72B07343A326ED109AD22FA2EC7279AD" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/EarningsLossPerShareDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_3DE8D5B0684D23E197A62FF43C68F746" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicByCommonClassTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicByCommonClassTable_8E12ACDA7DA953856F442FF43C68EE50" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_3DE8D5B0684D23E197A62FF43C68F746" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicByCommonClassTable_8E12ACDA7DA953856F442FF43C68EE50" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_514E93333B698899CD9A2FF43C688829" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicByCommonClassTable_8E12ACDA7DA953856F442FF43C68EE50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_514E93333B698899CD9A2FF43C688829" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_649D6A3177B014F379E22FF43C686EDA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_514E93333B698899CD9A2FF43C688829" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_649D6A3177B014F379E22FF43C686EDA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_A2EE86D311BD725EADDB2FF43C680F87" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_649D6A3177B014F379E22FF43C686EDA" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_A2EE86D311BD725EADDB2FF43C680F87" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_2B76B0A26607D6A414A22FF43C682052" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicByCommonClassTable_8E12ACDA7DA953856F442FF43C68EE50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_2B76B0A26607D6A414A22FF43C682052" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_F697C8FECBA1C166AC212FF43C686B1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_2B76B0A26607D6A414A22FF43C682052" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_F697C8FECBA1C166AC212FF43C686B1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_C198805BE45DB7A1A5A02FF43C685AFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_F697C8FECBA1C166AC212FF43C686B1C" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_C198805BE45DB7A1A5A02FF43C685AFF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_WarrantsAssociatedWithThermoLoanAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_WarrantsAssociatedWithThermoLoanAgreementMember_8296D51BD1AEC5F5175A2FF43C68488D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_F697C8FECBA1C166AC212FF43C686B1C" xlink:to="loc_gsat_WarrantsAssociatedWithThermoLoanAgreementMember_8296D51BD1AEC5F5175A2FF43C68488D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_17CDCDF05C4F4456724D2FF43C680C07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicByCommonClassTable_8E12ACDA7DA953856F442FF43C68EE50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_17CDCDF05C4F4456724D2FF43C680C07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_2AC1F2DA32897075C6462FF43C689837" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_17CDCDF05C4F4456724D2FF43C680C07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_2AC1F2DA32897075C6462FF43C689837" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_12133748355FA2F6F20B2FF43C6C71C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_17CDCDF05C4F4456724D2FF43C680C07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_12133748355FA2F6F20B2FF43C6C71C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_7F1FA471FC8C5EB286132FF43C6C43A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_17CDCDF05C4F4456724D2FF43C680C07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_7F1FA471FC8C5EB286132FF43C6C43A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesEffectOnBasicEarningsPerShareOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesEffectOnBasicEarningsPerShareOther_C0BA68C1431B438924DB2FF43C6C5995" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_7F1FA471FC8C5EB286132FF43C6C43A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesEffectOnBasicEarningsPerShareOther_C0BA68C1431B438924DB2FF43C6C5995" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_3403ADF596E5B64C04BB2FF43C6C355E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_17CDCDF05C4F4456724D2FF43C680C07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_3403ADF596E5B64C04BB2FF43C6C355E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_2E30ADAD8730F587AB862FF43C6C96A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_17CDCDF05C4F4456724D2FF43C680C07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_2E30ADAD8730F587AB862FF43C6C96A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_A12012A665409999234D2FF43C6C44EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_2E30ADAD8730F587AB862FF43C6C96A6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_A12012A665409999234D2FF43C6C44EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustmentAbstract_35E070B8201344D4FD342FF43C6C84DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_17CDCDF05C4F4456724D2FF43C680C07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustmentAbstract_35E070B8201344D4FD342FF43C6C84DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_411100963100F984600A2FF43C6C3C1E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustmentAbstract_35E070B8201344D4FD342FF43C6C84DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_411100963100F984600A2FF43C6C3C1E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities_21BA65409D5399AE62642FF43C6C4FF8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustmentAbstract_35E070B8201344D4FD342FF43C6C84DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities_21BA65409D5399AE62642FF43C6C4FF8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_E3F5BC2C790270FD7A5F2FF43C6C5B5B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustmentAbstract_35E070B8201344D4FD342FF43C6C84DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_E3F5BC2C790270FD7A5F2FF43C6C5B5B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_FDB80AF74EA2883C9FCA2FF43C6C52CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_17CDCDF05C4F4456724D2FF43C680C07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_FDB80AF74EA2883C9FCA2FF43C6C52CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_3B45DBD613303EA3DF2C2FF43C6C6AC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_FDB80AF74EA2883C9FCA2FF43C6C52CA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_3B45DBD613303EA3DF2C2FF43C6C6AC6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_F11A8733C009934E65942FF43C6CC3EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_FDB80AF74EA2883C9FCA2FF43C6C52CA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_F11A8733C009934E65942FF43C6CC3EB" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/EarningsLossPerShareNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_D55DE24E39B1D866B9AA2FA2EC639F06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_DB48D7874AE650DE50CE2FA2EC63CBC7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_D55DE24E39B1D866B9AA2FA2EC639F06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_DB48D7874AE650DE50CE2FA2EC63CBC7" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/EarningsLossPerShareTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_2839E1633FF9B5CA47E52FA2EC70B634" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock_1AF3627BC54239332CB12FA2EC703407" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_2839E1633FF9B5CA47E52FA2EC70B634" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock_1AF3627BC54239332CB12FA2EC703407" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/FairValueMeasurements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_BEA29866FC8FC47C32CE2FA2ECA3E7C6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_B272BF4E27EEC520EDCA2FA2ECA3FA63" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_BEA29866FC8FC47C32CE2FA2ECA3E7C6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_B272BF4E27EEC520EDCA2FA2ECA3FA63" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsDerivativeLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_38E9655006AC6750DFD72FA2EC93A34E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_57B3060064248371C4EA2FA2EC93C3CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_38E9655006AC6750DFD72FA2EC93A34E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_57B3060064248371C4EA2FA2EC93C3CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_D15815B1D5914B93F5AB2FA2EC932F43" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_57B3060064248371C4EA2FA2EC93C3CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_D15815B1D5914B93F5AB2FA2EC932F43" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_AD566C876ADFB0ECD5D42FA2EC9345C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_D15815B1D5914B93F5AB2FA2EC932F43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_AD566C876ADFB0ECD5D42FA2EC9345C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember_CD4D61028ECA47B013422FA2EC93789A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_AD566C876ADFB0ECD5D42FA2EC9345C2" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember_CD4D61028ECA47B013422FA2EC93789A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_8805F72061A5DD12EF742FA2EC938055" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_57B3060064248371C4EA2FA2EC93C3CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_8805F72061A5DD12EF742FA2EC938055" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_35FFC7CBA4B59BD16B642FA2EC932720" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_8805F72061A5DD12EF742FA2EC938055" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_35FFC7CBA4B59BD16B642FA2EC932720" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember_D731273C1A8368DD600B2FA2EC93F8B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_35FFC7CBA4B59BD16B642FA2EC932720" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember_D731273C1A8368DD600B2FA2EC93F8B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember_303C325355DB0ED5AB072FA2EC93F4D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_35FFC7CBA4B59BD16B642FA2EC932720" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember_303C325355DB0ED5AB072FA2EC93F4D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember_15CF48BD01ECFF4CD2BB2FA2EC93F6D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_35FFC7CBA4B59BD16B642FA2EC932720" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember_15CF48BD01ECFF4CD2BB2FA2EC93F6D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_3B37B633C51AD8CE35132FA2EC932BCD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_35FFC7CBA4B59BD16B642FA2EC932720" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_3B37B633C51AD8CE35132FA2EC932BCD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember_9DA40B3A0F40B8EFDEF02FA2EC93171E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_35FFC7CBA4B59BD16B642FA2EC932720" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember_9DA40B3A0F40B8EFDEF02FA2EC93171E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_27F64FE04F753AEC041E2FA2EC938303" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_57B3060064248371C4EA2FA2EC93C3CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_27F64FE04F753AEC041E2FA2EC938303" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_F5625A525EEE8E9144112FA2EC931686" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_27F64FE04F753AEC041E2FA2EC938303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_F5625A525EEE8E9144112FA2EC931686" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_F5625A525EEE8E9144112FA2EC931686" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember_CD4D61028ECA47B013422FA2EC93789A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember_B9C143188FCAE56074F92FA2EC930C69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_F5625A525EEE8E9144112FA2EC931686" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember_B9C143188FCAE56074F92FA2EC930C69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_2BA7677361D57D9699812FA2EC932E89" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_57B3060064248371C4EA2FA2EC93C3CD" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_2BA7677361D57D9699812FA2EC932E89" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_388446BF8CAE11C58D562FA2EC933CAC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_2BA7677361D57D9699812FA2EC932E89" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_388446BF8CAE11C58D562FA2EC933CAC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_44E16B10562526A839302FA2EC93CB1D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_388446BF8CAE11C58D562FA2EC933CAC" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_44E16B10562526A839302FA2EC93CB1D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_65DDC785887A7B81BA5D2FA2EC93696D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_388446BF8CAE11C58D562FA2EC933CAC" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_65DDC785887A7B81BA5D2FA2EC93696D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_5872BB156D1DC842DC1C2FA2EC93DAFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_57B3060064248371C4EA2FA2EC93C3CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_5872BB156D1DC842DC1C2FA2EC93DAFF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_8629FE06E90A3C33FC192FA2EC936C56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_5872BB156D1DC842DC1C2FA2EC93DAFF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_8629FE06E90A3C33FC192FA2EC936C56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_758345F3C49DFCEC99BC2FA2EC9397D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_5872BB156D1DC842DC1C2FA2EC93DAFF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_758345F3C49DFCEC99BC2FA2EC9397D0" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsFairValueAndCarryingValueOfDebtDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7E1837741522A80605402FA2EC84A8B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_32ABB3D662DD1C3400342FA2EC843F80" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7E1837741522A80605402FA2EC84A8B0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_32ABB3D662DD1C3400342FA2EC843F80" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_DE5D62D06D88D1F562BF2FA2EC8486AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_32ABB3D662DD1C3400342FA2EC843F80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_DE5D62D06D88D1F562BF2FA2EC8486AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_732841A474DDC6E4BF522FA2EC84454F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_DE5D62D06D88D1F562BF2FA2EC8486AB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_732841A474DDC6E4BF522FA2EC84454F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_8A4CF8B14DB44D67E14F2FA2EC845A5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_732841A474DDC6E4BF522FA2EC84454F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_8A4CF8B14DB44D67E14F2FA2EC845A5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_A7F826802E1A68345A8D2FA2EC84C243" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_732841A474DDC6E4BF522FA2EC84454F" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_A7F826802E1A68345A8D2FA2EC84C243" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_D8B6F192DE104A678D802FA2EC848BAF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_32ABB3D662DD1C3400342FA2EC843F80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_D8B6F192DE104A678D802FA2EC848BAF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_59ABDE932AEA8A9EB77B2FA2EC8405A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_D8B6F192DE104A678D802FA2EC848BAF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_59ABDE932AEA8A9EB77B2FA2EC8405A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_38B3609A8D2D1353E1972FA2EC842A47" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_59ABDE932AEA8A9EB77B2FA2EC8405A3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_38B3609A8D2D1353E1972FA2EC842A47" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_60C5F21D8BD7D786A88E2FA2EC849348" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_59ABDE932AEA8A9EB77B2FA2EC8405A3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_60C5F21D8BD7D786A88E2FA2EC849348" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_7EB715040A7186B1A0062FA2EC8484F5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_59ABDE932AEA8A9EB77B2FA2EC8405A3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_7EB715040A7186B1A0062FA2EC8484F5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_437B6674380E72A626F22FA2EC8492FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_32ABB3D662DD1C3400342FA2EC843F80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_437B6674380E72A626F22FA2EC8492FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_BAEFE257631E684054512FA2EC844533" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_437B6674380E72A626F22FA2EC8492FE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_BAEFE257631E684054512FA2EC844533" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_388F6C1029F6F68947002FA2EC84EC2C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_437B6674380E72A626F22FA2EC8492FE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_388F6C1029F6F68947002FA2EC84EC2C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_3DBAA0DF0E53DEFC40CC2FA2EC84F55D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_437B6674380E72A626F22FA2EC8492FE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_3DBAA0DF0E53DEFC40CC2FA2EC84F55D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsFairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7EA3EBC21EA3230B88AC2FA2EC84ED05" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_BBD52BD41AB8B902A7BC2FA2EC84B26A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7EA3EBC21EA3230B88AC2FA2EC84ED05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_BBD52BD41AB8B902A7BC2FA2EC84B26A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_10F79B7FFD10DAB16A032FA2EC848D48" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_BBD52BD41AB8B902A7BC2FA2EC84B26A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_10F79B7FFD10DAB16A032FA2EC848D48" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_B1AF299DAB5CE35D8CEB2FA2EC840E6D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_BBD52BD41AB8B902A7BC2FA2EC84B26A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_B1AF299DAB5CE35D8CEB2FA2EC840E6D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_2798F0ED297135C6B45D2FA2EC844FEA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_BBD52BD41AB8B902A7BC2FA2EC84B26A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_2798F0ED297135C6B45D2FA2EC844FEA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_FCCC9CEFE2899D8184CA2FA2EC93487B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_C44C90BBBFC4B67A7D532FA2EC93888C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_FCCC9CEFE2899D8184CA2FA2EC93487B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_C44C90BBBFC4B67A7D532FA2EC93888C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_7A9FB81A979096C24D5C2FA2EC9323D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_C44C90BBBFC4B67A7D532FA2EC93888C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_7A9FB81A979096C24D5C2FA2EC9323D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_7E0455E874D6FADD465B2FA2EC9391C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_7A9FB81A979096C24D5C2FA2EC9323D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_7E0455E874D6FADD465B2FA2EC9391C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_A9D149480B57203B0DDE2FA2EC93FDAB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_7E0455E874D6FADD465B2FA2EC9391C3" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_A9D149480B57203B0DDE2FA2EC93FDAB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_8613351A08C1E79F20032FA2EC935036" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_C44C90BBBFC4B67A7D532FA2EC93888C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_8613351A08C1E79F20032FA2EC935036" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_4F2C13C54399648E04422FA2EC93CDF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_8613351A08C1E79F20032FA2EC935036" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_4F2C13C54399648E04422FA2EC93CDF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_BA63AC2AD60146677BD42FA2EC932CE8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_4F2C13C54399648E04422FA2EC93CDF4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_BA63AC2AD60146677BD42FA2EC932CE8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_451FD795DF60EB6ADB322FA2EC93185A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_C44C90BBBFC4B67A7D532FA2EC93888C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_451FD795DF60EB6ADB322FA2EC93185A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld_1190A7CE6166577EACDC2FA2EC93D72D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_451FD795DF60EB6ADB322FA2EC93185A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld_1190A7CE6166577EACDC2FA2EC93D72D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_SharePricePercentageDecrease" xlink:label="loc_gsat_SharePricePercentageDecrease_CE614E6535654FB5D3142FA2EC930A00" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_451FD795DF60EB6ADB322FA2EC93185A" xlink:to="loc_gsat_SharePricePercentageDecrease_CE614E6535654FB5D3142FA2EC930A00" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_0F5E9F6CFAD4F32534972FA2EC9391A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_451FD795DF60EB6ADB322FA2EC93185A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_0F5E9F6CFAD4F32534972FA2EC9391A5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_StockIssuanceSettlementPeriodUponConversionAndAutomaticConversion" xlink:label="loc_gsat_StockIssuanceSettlementPeriodUponConversionAndAutomaticConversion_B59DC9B4B50DC0E88A642FA2EC936336" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_451FD795DF60EB6ADB322FA2EC93185A" xlink:to="loc_gsat_StockIssuanceSettlementPeriodUponConversionAndAutomaticConversion_B59DC9B4B50DC0E88A642FA2EC936336" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsRecurringFairValueMeasurementsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_660248F0EFB495985B982FA2ECA343D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_A5C1E61F51B6F54C3A212FA2ECA3C296" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_660248F0EFB495985B982FA2ECA343D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_A5C1E61F51B6F54C3A212FA2ECA3C296" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_E7ED487CCAD31FE206AD2FA2ECA3598F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_A5C1E61F51B6F54C3A212FA2ECA3C296" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_E7ED487CCAD31FE206AD2FA2ECA3598F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_B865F11E68D9E89DBC952FA2ECA308AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_E7ED487CCAD31FE206AD2FA2ECA3598F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_B865F11E68D9E89DBC952FA2ECA308AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember_90F54368B2E3446826382FA2ECA30CA3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_B865F11E68D9E89DBC952FA2ECA308AB" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember_90F54368B2E3446826382FA2ECA30CA3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_CE39A15AA86C2F9F278C2FA2ECA32D1A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_A5C1E61F51B6F54C3A212FA2ECA3C296" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_CE39A15AA86C2F9F278C2FA2ECA32D1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_9C3E1052FE748EACD0052FA2ECA3BA8A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_CE39A15AA86C2F9F278C2FA2ECA32D1A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_9C3E1052FE748EACD0052FA2ECA3BA8A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_6B6BBDB142EB4D1395EF2FA2ECA30F43" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_9C3E1052FE748EACD0052FA2ECA3BA8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_6B6BBDB142EB4D1395EF2FA2ECA30F43" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_FD43AEA2EA4F42BCC71D2FA2ECA3FBF7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_9C3E1052FE748EACD0052FA2ECA3BA8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_FD43AEA2EA4F42BCC71D2FA2ECA3FBF7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_4833B646A2E27CBBDEE92FA2ECA3C071" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_9C3E1052FE748EACD0052FA2ECA3BA8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_4833B646A2E27CBBDEE92FA2ECA3C071" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_6A558B108121A539FC832FA2ECA3DAC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_A5C1E61F51B6F54C3A212FA2ECA3C296" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_6A558B108121A539FC832FA2ECA3DAC6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_1972FC52DF7B7360126F2FA2ECA31BF5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_6A558B108121A539FC832FA2ECA3DAC6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_1972FC52DF7B7360126F2FA2ECA31BF5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_1972FC52DF7B7360126F2FA2ECA31BF5" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedConversionOptionWithEightPointZeroPercentNotesIssuedInTwentyThirteenMember_90F54368B2E3446826382FA2ECA30CA3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember_79B8E42DB323081C326F2FA2ECA32ED0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_1972FC52DF7B7360126F2FA2ECA31BF5" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember_79B8E42DB323081C326F2FA2ECA32ED0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_5715A2115D019083E94A2FA2ECA37D02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_A5C1E61F51B6F54C3A212FA2ECA3C296" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_5715A2115D019083E94A2FA2ECA37D02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_2B56B8B86CF57205EC2E2FA2ECA3C4B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_5715A2115D019083E94A2FA2ECA37D02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_2B56B8B86CF57205EC2E2FA2ECA3C4B0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_FCCEEC974F8D5E8AE11D2FA2ECA3F3E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_5715A2115D019083E94A2FA2ECA37D02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_FCCEEC974F8D5E8AE11D2FA2ECA3F3E7" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_8BCBF2E836FED66AD7D42FA2ECA374BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_0C39ACB33C7A1EDE6F652FA2ECA3E7C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_8BCBF2E836FED66AD7D42FA2ECA374BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_0C39ACB33C7A1EDE6F652FA2ECA3E7C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock_1D4879CC92C0357AD69F2FA2ECA3D195" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_8BCBF2E836FED66AD7D42FA2ECA374BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock_1D4879CC92C0357AD69F2FA2ECA3D195" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarningsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarningsTextBlock_886976F5C126682E18BB2FA2ECA329EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_8BCBF2E836FED66AD7D42FA2ECA374BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarningsTextBlock_886976F5C126682E18BB2FA2ECA329EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock_6142D3831A9E0929C0202FA2ECA34325" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_8BCBF2E836FED66AD7D42FA2ECA374BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock_6142D3831A9E0929C0202FA2ECA34325" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_80ACD2028883A53F66F02FA2EDBFFC57" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_BA299C1B28A7C61C08152FA2EDBF97E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_80ACD2028883A53F66F02FA2EDBFFC57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_BA299C1B28A7C61C08152FA2EDBF97E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_A69B6C869D66653F27942FA2EDC093AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_80ACD2028883A53F66F02FA2EDBFFC57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_A69B6C869D66653F27942FA2EDC093AB" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesComponentsOfFinanceAndOperatingLeasesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_BA1620572233B6023B272FA2EDA1FD20" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_37DCCCB5D5F20A41D08B2FA2EDA15DE8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_BA1620572233B6023B272FA2EDA1FD20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_37DCCCB5D5F20A41D08B2FA2EDA15DE8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_BFAB48CBC8B04408D8D22FA2EDA1984E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_BA1620572233B6023B272FA2EDA1FD20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_BFAB48CBC8B04408D8D22FA2EDA1984E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_94ACD52EE147580BD7412FA2EDA79DCB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_BA1620572233B6023B272FA2EDA1FD20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_94ACD52EE147580BD7412FA2EDA79DCB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_12DCF04707A5E5AE5B002FA2EDA74702" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_BA1620572233B6023B272FA2EDA1FD20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_12DCF04707A5E5AE5B002FA2EDA74702" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_6B9D8CFCA1BBFFAAFFBE2FA2EDA70DB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_BA1620572233B6023B272FA2EDA1FD20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_6B9D8CFCA1BBFFAAFFBE2FA2EDA70DB2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_2FD560476298316F69E32FA2EDA7861C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_BA1620572233B6023B272FA2EDA1FD20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_2FD560476298316F69E32FA2EDA7861C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_1FA790EEFE4E644D14EE2FA2EDA7B3DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_BA1620572233B6023B272FA2EDA1FD20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_1FA790EEFE4E644D14EE2FA2EDA7B3DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_DD609A91B391B104E42D2FA2EDA86DEE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_BA1620572233B6023B272FA2EDA1FD20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_DD609A91B391B104E42D2FA2EDA86DEE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesImpactOnFinancialStatementsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_806E75E565631406B8252FA2ED94D722" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_04B5EACBF4D4CF0676142FA2ED94C5FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_806E75E565631406B8252FA2ED94D722" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_04B5EACBF4D4CF0676142FA2ED94C5FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_7F36E601EE0ED53F20582FA2ED94E16F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_04B5EACBF4D4CF0676142FA2ED94C5FF" xlink:to="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_7F36E601EE0ED53F20582FA2ED94E16F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_1ADC37ACEC46EB9FD6502FA2ED95E2EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_7F36E601EE0ED53F20582FA2ED94E16F" xlink:to="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_1ADC37ACEC46EB9FD6502FA2ED95E2EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_06D8DEADA71B4097A28F2FA2ED95214F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_1ADC37ACEC46EB9FD6502FA2ED95E2EE" xlink:to="loc_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_06D8DEADA71B4097A28F2FA2ED95214F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_2C902407873EC96185C72FA2ED95CF83" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_1ADC37ACEC46EB9FD6502FA2ED95E2EE" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_2C902407873EC96185C72FA2ED95CF83" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_68A5F7783D19E72B4F4C2FA2ED954CDE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_04B5EACBF4D4CF0676142FA2ED94C5FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_68A5F7783D19E72B4F4C2FA2ED954CDE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_7F77F3BF470F2DC0D4482FA2ED957D40" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_68A5F7783D19E72B4F4C2FA2ED954CDE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_7F77F3BF470F2DC0D4482FA2ED957D40" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_E08981406B40646634302FA2ED96AD8D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_7F77F3BF470F2DC0D4482FA2ED957D40" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_E08981406B40646634302FA2ED96AD8D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_2D3C2D6A0E5F15A1FED52FA2ED96BEED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_04B5EACBF4D4CF0676142FA2ED94C5FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_2D3C2D6A0E5F15A1FED52FA2ED96BEED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_7A79B23528E6BC14F4172FA2ED96E56C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_2D3C2D6A0E5F15A1FED52FA2ED96BEED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_7A79B23528E6BC14F4172FA2ED96E56C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_gsat_IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent_E4D7599DEF3CA79C00232FA2ED965A7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_2D3C2D6A0E5F15A1FED52FA2ED96BEED" xlink:to="loc_gsat_IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent_E4D7599DEF3CA79C00232FA2ED965A7F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_B3458D2F0A5F0BC975BC2FA2ED9774C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_2D3C2D6A0E5F15A1FED52FA2ED96BEED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_B3458D2F0A5F0BC975BC2FA2ED9774C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_D1FFA51AFAB8563A16722FA2ED97C217" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_2D3C2D6A0E5F15A1FED52FA2ED96BEED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_D1FFA51AFAB8563A16722FA2ED97C217" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_6ED42F8C138818879A6C2FA2ED97BA3F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_2D3C2D6A0E5F15A1FED52FA2ED96BEED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_6ED42F8C138818879A6C2FA2ED97BA3F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_868FB5277997F5B661AC2FA2ED9C17EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_2D3C2D6A0E5F15A1FED52FA2ED96BEED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_868FB5277997F5B661AC2FA2ED9C17EA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesLeaseCostDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ED1C96EE14FC2BC081772FA2ED894E6E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gsat_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract_B99054A86608CFE0D9802FA2ED890D30" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ED1C96EE14FC2BC081772FA2ED894E6E" xlink:to="loc_gsat_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract_B99054A86608CFE0D9802FA2ED890D30" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:label="loc_gsat_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_0008928BD21F87541A352FA2ED89B660" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract_B99054A86608CFE0D9802FA2ED890D30" xlink:to="loc_gsat_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_0008928BD21F87541A352FA2ED89B660" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_OperatingLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_gsat_OperatingLeaseInterestExpense_8D8D5F8A65FC3CD349B92FA2ED8A835B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract_B99054A86608CFE0D9802FA2ED890D30" xlink:to="loc_gsat_OperatingLeaseInterestExpense_8D8D5F8A65FC3CD349B92FA2ED8A835B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gsat_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract_1B55C548CCDA151EDA272FA2ED8AB353" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ED1C96EE14FC2BC081772FA2ED894E6E" xlink:to="loc_gsat_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract_1B55C548CCDA151EDA272FA2ED8AB353" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_D07C487EDEC0FF1E182C2FA2ED8AF118" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract_1B55C548CCDA151EDA272FA2ED8AB353" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_D07C487EDEC0FF1E182C2FA2ED8AF118" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_FBDBEC8360DD6A3EC53C2FA2ED8A36E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract_1B55C548CCDA151EDA272FA2ED8AB353" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_FBDBEC8360DD6A3EC53C2FA2ED8A36E6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_73DBCD04A7B912A14EA72FA2ED8B0D95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract_1B55C548CCDA151EDA272FA2ED8AB353" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_73DBCD04A7B912A14EA72FA2ED8B0D95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_0006980E14D726CB0A642FA2ED8B97D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ED1C96EE14FC2BC081772FA2ED894E6E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_0006980E14D726CB0A642FA2ED8B97D1" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesMaturityAnalysisDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2BA924EE6B7D1D0985A02FA2ED6991E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_D1B065D903C64A9A9B3C2FA2ED6A114E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2BA924EE6B7D1D0985A02FA2ED6991E8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_D1B065D903C64A9A9B3C2FA2ED6A114E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_FC3BC5A11322CE28BDE22FA2ED6ABC5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_D1B065D903C64A9A9B3C2FA2ED6A114E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_FC3BC5A11322CE28BDE22FA2ED6ABC5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_95DCE293FBF5E3D8A3EC2FA2ED6A6719" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_D1B065D903C64A9A9B3C2FA2ED6A114E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_95DCE293FBF5E3D8A3EC2FA2ED6A6719" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_F232A2BB8E76B3B477232FA2ED6A3546" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_D1B065D903C64A9A9B3C2FA2ED6A114E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_F232A2BB8E76B3B477232FA2ED6A3546" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_90C6B9E520408E90D0E72FA2ED6A31CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_D1B065D903C64A9A9B3C2FA2ED6A114E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_90C6B9E520408E90D0E72FA2ED6A31CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_1CBAAFD6644420419EA62FA2ED6B6493" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_D1B065D903C64A9A9B3C2FA2ED6A114E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_1CBAAFD6644420419EA62FA2ED6B6493" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInYearSix" xlink:label="loc_gsat_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInYearSix_8CFC305E888E9605AD412FA2ED705359" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_D1B065D903C64A9A9B3C2FA2ED6A114E" xlink:to="loc_gsat_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInYearSix_8CFC305E888E9605AD412FA2ED705359" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix" xlink:label="loc_gsat_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix_0F89BF095EE68D642C7E2FA2ED7011DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_D1B065D903C64A9A9B3C2FA2ED6A114E" xlink:to="loc_gsat_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix_0F89BF095EE68D642C7E2FA2ED7011DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_4D8D6F196A66A484D4522FA2ED70B39C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_D1B065D903C64A9A9B3C2FA2ED6A114E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_4D8D6F196A66A484D4522FA2ED70B39C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_B3DCB11A4505D7D594AB2FA2ED70E878" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_D1B065D903C64A9A9B3C2FA2ED6A114E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_B3DCB11A4505D7D594AB2FA2ED70E878" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_B22A24694DCA5C382F022FA2ED711C15" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_D1B065D903C64A9A9B3C2FA2ED6A114E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_B22A24694DCA5C382F022FA2ED711C15" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_23A487C996767677939F2FA2ED7129A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2BA924EE6B7D1D0985A02FA2ED6991E8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_23A487C996767677939F2FA2ED7129A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_379B200012AE85F321D42FA2ED718EE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_23A487C996767677939F2FA2ED7129A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_379B200012AE85F321D42FA2ED718EE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_59DECA39926B1BB332B22FA2ED71AAE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_23A487C996767677939F2FA2ED7129A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_59DECA39926B1BB332B22FA2ED71AAE4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_72935B9216F18B0CEBE22FA2ED71A011" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_23A487C996767677939F2FA2ED7129A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_72935B9216F18B0CEBE22FA2ED71A011" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_15D5FDEBA66246B5A1C52FA2ED71F01C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_23A487C996767677939F2FA2ED7129A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_15D5FDEBA66246B5A1C52FA2ED71F01C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_A4B780848D3FE1DD50652FA2ED728B95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_23A487C996767677939F2FA2ED7129A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_A4B780848D3FE1DD50652FA2ED728B95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInYearSix" xlink:label="loc_gsat_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInYearSix_AD955F0A123A366CA5A12FA2ED72AD56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_23A487C996767677939F2FA2ED7129A9" xlink:to="loc_gsat_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInYearSix_AD955F0A123A366CA5A12FA2ED72AD56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix" xlink:label="loc_gsat_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix_114361268979B996E3072FA2ED72BFD3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_23A487C996767677939F2FA2ED7129A9" xlink:to="loc_gsat_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix_114361268979B996E3072FA2ED72BFD3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_D4A4C3B7A7D20ECDE0FA2FA2ED722B49" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_23A487C996767677939F2FA2ED7129A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_D4A4C3B7A7D20ECDE0FA2FA2ED722B49" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_9E0497D15DA690AB94E32FA2ED72AA10" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_23A487C996767677939F2FA2ED7129A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_9E0497D15DA690AB94E32FA2ED72AA10" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_54E096EB0A3A76E632752FA2ED72B636" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_23A487C996767677939F2FA2ED7129A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_54E096EB0A3A76E632752FA2ED72B636" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_B863BE6AB23D0DEA9D942FA2EDB14819" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_E6669E98545936818A302FA2EDB1620E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_B863BE6AB23D0DEA9D942FA2EDB14819" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_E6669E98545936818A302FA2EDB1620E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_F40E2F6AAFEB281EFF892FA2EDB12CBA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_E6669E98545936818A302FA2EDB1620E" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_F40E2F6AAFEB281EFF892FA2EDB12CBA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_24547BB24C2CBA3EAFCD2FA2EDB2F8F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_F40E2F6AAFEB281EFF892FA2EDB12CBA" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_24547BB24C2CBA3EAFCD2FA2EDB2F8F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_A40F2DA5DC56C3AC4AE92FA2EDB27514" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_24547BB24C2CBA3EAFCD2FA2EDB2F8F2" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_A40F2DA5DC56C3AC4AE92FA2EDB27514" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_1276A3A4E768059C87F82FA2EDB28A0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_24547BB24C2CBA3EAFCD2FA2EDB2F8F2" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_1276A3A4E768059C87F82FA2EDB28A0A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_D9AFA1593688283275262FA2EDB28233" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_E6669E98545936818A302FA2EDB1620E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_D9AFA1593688283275262FA2EDB28233" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_7EAA059301AB8E28F3CE2FA2EDB237DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_D9AFA1593688283275262FA2EDB28233" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_7EAA059301AB8E28F3CE2FA2EDB237DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_20A67B7B56A6B99EDB562FA2EDB31D61" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_7EAA059301AB8E28F3CE2FA2EDB237DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_20A67B7B56A6B99EDB562FA2EDB31D61" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_41EC8AF8C04D722C78E22FA2EDB30341" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_E6669E98545936818A302FA2EDB1620E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_41EC8AF8C04D722C78E22FA2EDB30341" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_D5EA72DB111DC58E47032FA2EDB35DB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_41EC8AF8C04D722C78E22FA2EDB30341" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_D5EA72DB111DC58E47032FA2EDB35DB6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_5BC17AB6E4A33860BC612FA2EDB410FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_41EC8AF8C04D722C78E22FA2EDB30341" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_5BC17AB6E4A33860BC612FA2EDB410FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_83C80ACC57F94BE29E442FA2EDB49AC4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_41EC8AF8C04D722C78E22FA2EDB30341" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_83C80ACC57F94BE29E442FA2EDB49AC4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_CB76A49AB5575E45441B2FA2EDB46B97" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_41EC8AF8C04D722C78E22FA2EDB30341" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_CB76A49AB5575E45441B2FA2EDB46B97" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:label="loc_gsat_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesRemainingLeaseTerm_282333F33169122A38592FA2EDB4F72E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_41EC8AF8C04D722C78E22FA2EDB30341" xlink:to="loc_gsat_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesRemainingLeaseTerm_282333F33169122A38592FA2EDB4F72E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_6153E8060140E7AC6FC32FA2ED77BDA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_9B795F678E3E94BCFCDB2FA2ED77CCBE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_6153E8060140E7AC6FC32FA2ED77BDA7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_9B795F678E3E94BCFCDB2FA2ED77CCBE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_8E2F4E96B9B57C0BFCA22FA2ED77CD5B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_6153E8060140E7AC6FC32FA2ED77BDA7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_8E2F4E96B9B57C0BFCA22FA2ED77CD5B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_0519847F14274128AABB2FA2ED77A2C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_6153E8060140E7AC6FC32FA2ED77BDA7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_0519847F14274128AABB2FA2ED77A2C3" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesSupplementalLeaseInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2B8A313B5D9F0C8C52DA2FA2ED7F19DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_E3E517ABDF76E2F1C4442FA2ED7F38A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2B8A313B5D9F0C8C52DA2FA2ED7F19DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_E3E517ABDF76E2F1C4442FA2ED7F38A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_31D364564DBC3E20E1BA2FA2ED805553" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2B8A313B5D9F0C8C52DA2FA2ED7F19DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_31D364564DBC3E20E1BA2FA2ED805553" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_73F98985BCA5D34AC82B2FA2ED807D1A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2B8A313B5D9F0C8C52DA2FA2ED7F19DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_73F98985BCA5D34AC82B2FA2ED807D1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_442D144F6E2C61DFF58A2FA2ED808F69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2B8A313B5D9F0C8C52DA2FA2ED7F19DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_442D144F6E2C61DFF58A2FA2ED808F69" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_519D61959FC41B1E65192FA2EDB75C96" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_gsat_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_5CD11F5841292B8CE07D2FA2EDBC6BA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_519D61959FC41B1E65192FA2EDB75C96" xlink:to="loc_gsat_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_5CD11F5841292B8CE07D2FA2EDBC6BA7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_D834FF41ACBD5CAAFB0D2FA2EDBCAD00" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_519D61959FC41B1E65192FA2EDB75C96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_D834FF41ACBD5CAAFB0D2FA2EDBCAD00" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_703D5D22D9E511B8192D2FA2EDBDCB9F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_519D61959FC41B1E65192FA2EDB75C96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_703D5D22D9E511B8192D2FA2EDBDCB9F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_708AFB3C06C413D98DF22FA2EDBD87D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_519D61959FC41B1E65192FA2EDB75C96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_708AFB3C06C413D98DF22FA2EDBD87D5" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_0DC29405033F14CD8C8A2FA2ED37FA31" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_EDFFFA7D5916C957A6FD2FA2ED375AE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_0DC29405033F14CD8C8A2FA2ED37FA31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_EDFFFA7D5916C957A6FD2FA2ED375AE4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangements800ConvertibleSeniorNotesIssuedIn2013Details" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_653AD5B77973AB8740022FA2ECDF21D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_B8D5A1ECA2D43E0C1C652FA2ECDF392E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_653AD5B77973AB8740022FA2ECDF21D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_B8D5A1ECA2D43E0C1C652FA2ECDF392E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_07A098E207AD62C3915B2FA2ECDF0E6A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_B8D5A1ECA2D43E0C1C652FA2ECDF392E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_07A098E207AD62C3915B2FA2ECDF0E6A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3932C48411A16C5C9E5C2FA2ECE02F89" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_07A098E207AD62C3915B2FA2ECDF0E6A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3932C48411A16C5C9E5C2FA2ECE02F89" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_BFC9A07AD6F2A37B56102FA2ECE0537D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3932C48411A16C5C9E5C2FA2ECE02F89" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_BFC9A07AD6F2A37B56102FA2ECE0537D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AA6B08282FA74FAB81782FA2ECE052BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_B8D5A1ECA2D43E0C1C652FA2ECDF392E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AA6B08282FA74FAB81782FA2ECE052BC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_51D8A69DD3835D27B5C22FA2ECE0ED7D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AA6B08282FA74FAB81782FA2ECE052BC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_51D8A69DD3835D27B5C22FA2ECE0ED7D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_69E8307D28335E6EDA152FA2ECE0C687" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AA6B08282FA74FAB81782FA2ECE052BC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_69E8307D28335E6EDA152FA2ECE0C687" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_DebtInstrumentInterestRatePayableInCash" xlink:label="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentInterestRatePayableInCash_67B964915256081E5D172FA2ECE1EF0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AA6B08282FA74FAB81782FA2ECE052BC" xlink:to="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentInterestRatePayableInCash_67B964915256081E5D172FA2ECE1EF0A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_DebtInstrumentInterestRatePayableInAdditionalNotes" xlink:label="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentInterestRatePayableInAdditionalNotes_5639F6DD3973050C230B2FA2ECE14F0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AA6B08282FA74FAB81782FA2ECE052BC" xlink:to="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentInterestRatePayableInAdditionalNotes_5639F6DD3973050C230B2FA2ECE14F0A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1_806A6C818A6CED1342042FA2ECE15E12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AA6B08282FA74FAB81782FA2ECE052BC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1_806A6C818A6CED1342042FA2ECE15E12" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1_F6A44FA18883F56367642FA2ECE1DDD1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AA6B08282FA74FAB81782FA2ECE052BC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1_F6A44FA18883F56367642FA2ECE1DDD1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1_DC1AE5175431F2EC1DD92FA2ECE637DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AA6B08282FA74FAB81782FA2ECE052BC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1_DC1AE5175431F2EC1DD92FA2ECE637DD" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsFacilityAgreementDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_8DB250FA3FCEEC73C835402F94E1FD13" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_EBD240AF532AC1C24187402F94E132B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_8DB250FA3FCEEC73C835402F94E1FD13" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_EBD240AF532AC1C24187402F94E132B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_B844845953471AAF968A402F94E169AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_EBD240AF532AC1C24187402F94E132B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_B844845953471AAF968A402F94E169AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_7A976E1578FFC93954E9402F94E2E192" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_B844845953471AAF968A402F94E169AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_7A976E1578FFC93954E9402F94E2E192" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_77E48E69D1E87F9B520D402F94E2D3B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_7A976E1578FFC93954E9402F94E2E192" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_77E48E69D1E87F9B520D402F94E2D3B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_B7DA7507727400C677ED402F94E38D5F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_EBD240AF532AC1C24187402F94E132B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_B7DA7507727400C677ED402F94E38D5F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_A712EB50E51A3E399290402F94E3B360" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_B7DA7507727400C677ED402F94E38D5F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_A712EB50E51A3E399290402F94E3B360" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_CreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_CreditFacilityMember_F44F9EA26ACFEC9B1D4E402F94E3C4A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_A712EB50E51A3E399290402F94E3B360" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CreditFacilityMember_F44F9EA26ACFEC9B1D4E402F94E3C4A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_9891C65CEC90291229FE402F94E419CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_A712EB50E51A3E399290402F94E3B360" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_9891C65CEC90291229FE402F94E419CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_70AE1C3123ACA2C62921402F94E4FCF1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_EBD240AF532AC1C24187402F94E132B3" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_70AE1C3123ACA2C62921402F94E4FCF1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_0248B8D5BEA435701C80402F94E4EE1B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_70AE1C3123ACA2C62921402F94E4FCF1" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_0248B8D5BEA435701C80402F94E4EE1B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_05BCB9ACD5AED1D9EF87402F94E44545" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_0248B8D5BEA435701C80402F94E4EE1B" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_05BCB9ACD5AED1D9EF87402F94E44545" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_6BE24FA17BF460D966AE402F94E5989A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_0248B8D5BEA435701C80402F94E4EE1B" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_6BE24FA17BF460D966AE402F94E5989A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_BC84192E7A9D2E15184F402F94E50B6E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_EBD240AF532AC1C24187402F94E132B3" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_BC84192E7A9D2E15184F402F94E50B6E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_2245FA8F8F5B57F7153D402F94E56235" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_BC84192E7A9D2E15184F402F94E50B6E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_2245FA8F8F5B57F7153D402F94E56235" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_DomesticSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_DomesticSubsidiariesMember_3B3FE9D382AD4330E3EB402F94E552AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_2245FA8F8F5B57F7153D402F94E56235" xlink:to="loc_gsat_DomesticSubsidiariesMember_3B3FE9D382AD4330E3EB402F94E552AD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ForeignSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ForeignSubsidiariesMember_2DD8CE040F371936D25C402F94E56026" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_2245FA8F8F5B57F7153D402F94E56235" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ForeignSubsidiariesMember_2DD8CE040F371936D25C402F94E56026" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7DCB8FF01C6E51FD74B8402F94E6F448" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_EBD240AF532AC1C24187402F94E132B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7DCB8FF01C6E51FD74B8402F94E6F448" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_9119AB357C39A6925FF4402F94E6BDD1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7DCB8FF01C6E51FD74B8402F94E6F448" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_9119AB357C39A6925FF4402F94E6BDD1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateIncreaseDecrease_084AD71C507965D99846402F94E6B5EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7DCB8FF01C6E51FD74B8402F94E6F448" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateIncreaseDecrease_084AD71C507965D99846402F94E6B5EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_PercentageOfGuaranteeProvidedByCreditAgency" xlink:label="loc_gsat_PercentageOfGuaranteeProvidedByCreditAgency_E939F4F9BA92382D637C402F94E66977" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7DCB8FF01C6E51FD74B8402F94E6F448" xlink:to="loc_gsat_PercentageOfGuaranteeProvidedByCreditAgency_E939F4F9BA92382D637C402F94E66977" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_PercentageOfCapitalStockPledgedAsCollateral" xlink:label="loc_gsat_PercentageOfCapitalStockPledgedAsCollateral_C9E06D290F4A55924E83402F94E6B6A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7DCB8FF01C6E51FD74B8402F94E6F448" xlink:to="loc_gsat_PercentageOfCapitalStockPledgedAsCollateral_C9E06D290F4A55924E83402F94E6B6A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_DebtInstrumentCompensatingBalanceRequiredAmount" xlink:label="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentCompensatingBalanceRequiredAmount_F336D92E9BD4535C404B402F94E7A9B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7DCB8FF01C6E51FD74B8402F94E6F448" xlink:to="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentCompensatingBalanceRequiredAmount_F336D92E9BD4535C404B402F94E7A9B0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensatingBalanceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensatingBalanceAmount_EDAE08697F14137AB276402F94E7802C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7DCB8FF01C6E51FD74B8402F94E6F448" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CompensatingBalanceAmount_EDAE08697F14137AB276402F94E7802C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_CompensatingBalanceEquityProceedsAccountAmount" xlink:label="loc_gsat_CompensatingBalanceEquityProceedsAccountAmount_3252BE0ADD6240D25FB0403E6CC2FFFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7DCB8FF01C6E51FD74B8402F94E6F448" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CompensatingBalanceEquityProceedsAccountAmount_3252BE0ADD6240D25FB0403E6CC2FFFF" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsLongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsBridgeLoanDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_870783A6CEB266C372122FA2ECFD04CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_D826C6F421CE604604BD2FA2ECFD785D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_870783A6CEB266C372122FA2ECFD04CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_D826C6F421CE604604BD2FA2ECFD785D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_D3AC5A54F2959AFFD5992FA2ECFD9AB3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_D826C6F421CE604604BD2FA2ECFD785D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_D3AC5A54F2959AFFD5992FA2ECFD9AB3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_27EC9B566E21C8357F682FA2ECFDE581" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_D3AC5A54F2959AFFD5992FA2ECFD9AB3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_27EC9B566E21C8357F682FA2ECFDE581" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_845348AEA8CB4B9821092FA2ECFE81E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_27EC9B566E21C8357F682FA2ECFDE581" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_845348AEA8CB4B9821092FA2ECFE81E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BA32F71057BBEC4DCDE12FA2ECFE74E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_D826C6F421CE604604BD2FA2ECFD785D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BA32F71057BBEC4DCDE12FA2ECFE74E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_C5B7CD2C87FB1014317A2FA2ECFE4FB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BA32F71057BBEC4DCDE12FA2ECFE74E0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_C5B7CD2C87FB1014317A2FA2ECFE4FB2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_8E3F30EB75A9B1CEBE7F2FA2ECFE335E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BA32F71057BBEC4DCDE12FA2ECFE74E0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_8E3F30EB75A9B1CEBE7F2FA2ECFE335E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_826BBE13A20387C7FFA32FA2ECFF6714" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BA32F71057BBEC4DCDE12FA2ECFE74E0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_826BBE13A20387C7FFA32FA2ECFF6714" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsScheduleOfLongTermDebtDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_50710469AC51E307F2D0402F94FB9015" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_1E50359BF138EF6520E8402F94FB36E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_50710469AC51E307F2D0402F94FB9015" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_1E50359BF138EF6520E8402F94FB36E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_8BC5CE1CADBFE676539B402F94FB2CA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_1E50359BF138EF6520E8402F94FB36E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_8BC5CE1CADBFE676539B402F94FB2CA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3CA4970FC687EFA330B3402F94FC9F14" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_8BC5CE1CADBFE676539B402F94FB2CA2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3CA4970FC687EFA330B3402F94FC9F14" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_CreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_CreditFacilityMember_17046183FD4CD4464283402F94FC46CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3CA4970FC687EFA330B3402F94FC9F14" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CreditFacilityMember_17046183FD4CD4464283402F94FC46CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_SubordinatedLoanAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_SubordinatedLoanAgreementMember_EE5AC61370D001E507254042E455CFEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3CA4970FC687EFA330B3402F94FC9F14" xlink:to="loc_gsat_SubordinatedLoanAgreementMember_EE5AC61370D001E507254042E455CFEF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_661BD9861D21D5ADB692402F94FCAE4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3CA4970FC687EFA330B3402F94FC9F14" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_661BD9861D21D5ADB692402F94FCAE4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_150955AB7EFD4DF5F031402F94FD409D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3CA4970FC687EFA330B3402F94FC9F14" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ConvertibleEightPointZeroPercentSeniorNotesIssuedTwentyThirteenMember_150955AB7EFD4DF5F031402F94FD409D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A9B33F98F294E4B82B55402F94FD6D39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_1E50359BF138EF6520E8402F94FB36E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A9B33F98F294E4B82B55402F94FD6D39" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_45013ED29DB9628EAFC7402F94FD58C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A9B33F98F294E4B82B55402F94FD6D39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_45013ED29DB9628EAFC7402F94FD58C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_LongTermDebtPrincipalAmountAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gsat_LongTermDebtPrincipalAmountAbstract_9E2599A4AFCD90632EDE402F94FD0223" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A9B33F98F294E4B82B55402F94FD6D39" xlink:to="loc_gsat_LongTermDebtPrincipalAmountAbstract_9E2599A4AFCD90632EDE402F94FD0223" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_E573EBBD525CAEB2BE2A402F94FD226E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_LongTermDebtPrincipalAmountAbstract_9E2599A4AFCD90632EDE402F94FD0223" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_E573EBBD525CAEB2BE2A402F94FD226E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountCurrent" xlink:label="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountCurrent_8C23DB69378A7271D9D8402F94FECD61" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_LongTermDebtPrincipalAmountAbstract_9E2599A4AFCD90632EDE402F94FD0223" xlink:to="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountCurrent_8C23DB69378A7271D9D8402F94FECD61" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_DebtInstrumentsFaceAmountNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentsFaceAmountNoncurrent_37DCAB395828CE9586F9402F94FE60BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_LongTermDebtPrincipalAmountAbstract_9E2599A4AFCD90632EDE402F94FD0223" xlink:to="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentsFaceAmountNoncurrent_37DCAB395828CE9586F9402F94FE60BC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAbstract_2D32B5E7C51BBAD61E48402F94FE4489" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A9B33F98F294E4B82B55402F94FD6D39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAbstract_2D32B5E7C51BBAD61E48402F94FE4489" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_D9E1F02AF2902BE34D1E402F94FE9382" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAbstract_2D32B5E7C51BBAD61E48402F94FE4489" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_D9E1F02AF2902BE34D1E402F94FE9382" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountCurrent_559D443F13862830503A402F94FFFC8C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAbstract_2D32B5E7C51BBAD61E48402F94FE4489" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountCurrent_559D443F13862830503A402F94FFFC8C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountNoncurrent_F6D0DE32D99B69D4C934402F94FF4181" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAbstract_2D32B5E7C51BBAD61E48402F94FE4489" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountNoncurrent_F6D0DE32D99B69D4C934402F94FF4181" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_LongTermDebtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gsat_LongTermDebtCarryingValueAbstract_2F1BACC3D61171F965C6402F94FF24DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A9B33F98F294E4B82B55402F94FD6D39" xlink:to="loc_gsat_LongTermDebtCarryingValueAbstract_2F1BACC3D61171F965C6402F94FF24DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3E7E1C6F6B5429BA04AD402F94FF613A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_LongTermDebtCarryingValueAbstract_2F1BACC3D61171F965C6402F94FF24DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3E7E1C6F6B5429BA04AD402F94FF613A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_EEC6C92202FA7127E2E5402F94FFF43B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_LongTermDebtCarryingValueAbstract_2F1BACC3D61171F965C6402F94FF24DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_EEC6C92202FA7127E2E5402F94FFF43B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_F81C0CC58D0D622A3602402F95004BE6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_LongTermDebtCarryingValueAbstract_2F1BACC3D61171F965C6402F94FF24DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_F81C0CC58D0D622A3602402F95004BE6" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_B002405B77D8B48DEE062FA2ED352311" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_ACE69917C786836AD1612FA2ED35A8CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_B002405B77D8B48DEE062FA2ED352311" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_ACE69917C786836AD1612FA2ED35A8CC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/LongTermDebtAndOtherFinancingArrangementsThermoLoanAgreementDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4CCE8569441FEBA9D0982FA2ECF05FE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9BD015CA2083C8F155F72FA2ECF0061C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4CCE8569441FEBA9D0982FA2ECF05FE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9BD015CA2083C8F155F72FA2ECF0061C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_E8D3314CBA95FC35F2D22FA2ECF12807" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9BD015CA2083C8F155F72FA2ECF0061C" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_E8D3314CBA95FC35F2D22FA2ECF12807" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_3EDF3F2B04BFF9C86A2F2FA2ECF199E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_E8D3314CBA95FC35F2D22FA2ECF12807" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_3EDF3F2B04BFF9C86A2F2FA2ECF199E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ThermoCapitalPartnersLlcMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ThermoCapitalPartnersLlcMember_878C5E242D3CC9E1C2482FA2ECF12E02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_3EDF3F2B04BFF9C86A2F2FA2ECF199E7" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ThermoCapitalPartnersLlcMember_878C5E242D3CC9E1C2482FA2ECF12E02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_A0774E6BCBD0953759B02FA2ECF1069E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9BD015CA2083C8F155F72FA2ECF0061C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_A0774E6BCBD0953759B02FA2ECF1069E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_FB27D43CE2374EBD79B02FA2ECF242E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_A0774E6BCBD0953759B02FA2ECF1069E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_FB27D43CE2374EBD79B02FA2ECF242E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_2D4AB92E2C47B5919CAC2FA2ECF28DD4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_FB27D43CE2374EBD79B02FA2ECF242E3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_2D4AB92E2C47B5919CAC2FA2ECF28DD4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_3C7A1BB01DCDD24BFBA22FA2ECF22923" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9BD015CA2083C8F155F72FA2ECF0061C" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_3C7A1BB01DCDD24BFBA22FA2ECF22923" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_F1E0E7933A86064B144A2FA2ECF257F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_3C7A1BB01DCDD24BFBA22FA2ECF22923" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_F1E0E7933A86064B144A2FA2ECF257F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ThermoCapitalPartnersLlcMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ThermoCapitalPartnersLlcMember_71767A05CC256EC9CEFE2FA2ECF3B9CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_F1E0E7933A86064B144A2FA2ECF257F3" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ThermoCapitalPartnersLlcMember_71767A05CC256EC9CEFE2FA2ECF3B9CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_1CC202A8B4761928E8FF2FA2ECF30120" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9BD015CA2083C8F155F72FA2ECF0061C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_1CC202A8B4761928E8FF2FA2ECF30120" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_F0E921634167D6E58BC42FA2ECF3614B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_1CC202A8B4761928E8FF2FA2ECF30120" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_F0E921634167D6E58BC42FA2ECF3614B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_004BF8BE4867249D04672FA2ECF3D767" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_1CC202A8B4761928E8FF2FA2ECF30120" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_004BF8BE4867249D04672FA2ECF3D767" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_DebtInstrumentMaturityPeriodAfterFullRepaymentOfAnotherDebt" xlink:label="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentMaturityPeriodAfterFullRepaymentOfAnotherDebt_79B0F8FDF8B4399D15B02FA2ECF31D17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_1CC202A8B4761928E8FF2FA2ECF30120" xlink:to="loc_gsat_DebtInstrumentMaturityPeriodAfterFullRepaymentOfAnotherDebt_79B0F8FDF8B4399D15B02FA2ECF31D17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_03B89EC46AA6B63E82ED2FA2ECF3C39D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_1CC202A8B4761928E8FF2FA2ECF30120" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_03B89EC46AA6B63E82ED2FA2ECF3C39D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_EquityMethodInvestmentThresholdRequiringAStrategicReviewCommitteeOwnershipPercentage" xlink:label="loc_gsat_EquityMethodInvestmentThresholdRequiringAStrategicReviewCommitteeOwnershipPercentage_36C40BA5588749044F2E2FA2ECF475F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_1CC202A8B4761928E8FF2FA2ECF30120" xlink:to="loc_gsat_EquityMethodInvestmentThresholdRequiringAStrategicReviewCommitteeOwnershipPercentage_36C40BA5588749044F2E2FA2ECF475F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_EquityMethodInvestmentTransactionThresholdForApprovalRequirement" xlink:label="loc_gsat_EquityMethodInvestmentTransactionThresholdForApprovalRequirement_8B68CE478D4DC223EA642FA2ECF40D3B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_1CC202A8B4761928E8FF2FA2ECF30120" xlink:to="loc_gsat_EquityMethodInvestmentTransactionThresholdForApprovalRequirement_8B68CE478D4DC223EA642FA2ECF40D3B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/PropertyAndEquipment" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_2C3E9571508BBA2012082FA2ED57719B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_075B948302DA410115CB2FA2ED5CF201" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_2C3E9571508BBA2012082FA2ED57719B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_075B948302DA410115CB2FA2ED5CF201" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentScheduleOfPropertyAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_6D0AB612B38B70E27F782FA2ED460D7D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_2FBACA6044E03DF7049E2FA2ED47A847" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_6D0AB612B38B70E27F782FA2ED460D7D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_2FBACA6044E03DF7049E2FA2ED47A847" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis_F1D5703C07FAB48E18CD2FA2ED477E0C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_2FBACA6044E03DF7049E2FA2ED47A847" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis_F1D5703C07FAB48E18CD2FA2ED477E0C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain_34CBA1B8D478B48159E02FA2ED47A726" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis_F1D5703C07FAB48E18CD2FA2ED477E0C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain_34CBA1B8D478B48159E02FA2ED47A726" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_GlobalStarSystemMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_GlobalStarSystemMember_EDB25B2ED7BBE060CE1D2FA2ED48AA72" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain_34CBA1B8D478B48159E02FA2ED47A726" xlink:to="loc_gsat_GlobalStarSystemMember_EDB25B2ED7BBE060CE1D2FA2ED48AA72" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_SatFi2Member" xlink:label="loc_gsat_SatFi2Member_68BB18DDF9603601EF482FA2ED489039" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain_34CBA1B8D478B48159E02FA2ED47A726" xlink:to="loc_gsat_SatFi2Member_68BB18DDF9603601EF482FA2ED489039" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditionalDisclosuresAxis" xlink:label="loc_gsat_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditionalDisclosuresAxis_A5C1DB3328464499C4D22FA2ED482DF5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_2FBACA6044E03DF7049E2FA2ED47A847" xlink:to="loc_gsat_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditionalDisclosuresAxis_A5C1DB3328464499C4D22FA2ED482DF5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditionalDisclosuresDomain" xlink:label="loc_gsat_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditionalDisclosuresDomain_E80CC708449F840934482FA2ED483AF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditionalDisclosuresAxis_A5C1DB3328464499C4D22FA2ED482DF5" xlink:to="loc_gsat_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditionalDisclosuresDomain_E80CC708449F840934482FA2ED483AF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_FirstandSecondGenerationSatellitesMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_FirstandSecondGenerationSatellitesMember_D3E95C0709764E29F6052FA2ED481951" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditionalDisclosuresDomain_E80CC708449F840934482FA2ED483AF9" xlink:to="loc_gsat_FirstandSecondGenerationSatellitesMember_D3E95C0709764E29F6052FA2ED481951" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_SecondGenerationSatelliteOnGroundSpareMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_SecondGenerationSatelliteOnGroundSpareMember_3C577DB67E8998BF49532FA2ED4950B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditionalDisclosuresDomain_E80CC708449F840934482FA2ED483AF9" xlink:to="loc_gsat_SecondGenerationSatelliteOnGroundSpareMember_3C577DB67E8998BF49532FA2ED4950B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_7549404CA03A84365A5C2FA2ED495BC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gsat_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditionalDisclosuresDomain_E80CC708449F840934482FA2ED483AF9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_7549404CA03A84365A5C2FA2ED495BC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_2A5A56A340BC9522AD612FA2ED49A808" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_2FBACA6044E03DF7049E2FA2ED47A847" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_2A5A56A340BC9522AD612FA2ED49A808" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_98C8B520658475B9310B2FA2ED490079" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_2A5A56A340BC9522AD612FA2ED49A808" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_98C8B520658475B9310B2FA2ED490079" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_SpaceComponentMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_SpaceComponentMember_13FA83F514E170A85EF22FA2ED494166" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_98C8B520658475B9310B2FA2ED490079" xlink:to="loc_gsat_SpaceComponentMember_13FA83F514E170A85EF22FA2ED494166" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_GroundComponentMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_GroundComponentMember_0F5F8F13742A057DB2442FA2ED4A591F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_98C8B520658475B9310B2FA2ED490079" xlink:to="loc_gsat_GroundComponentMember_0F5F8F13742A057DB2442FA2ED4A591F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SoftwareDevelopmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareDevelopmentMember_3A954F4AAEE1F6CE703B2FA2ED4AF138" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_98C8B520658475B9310B2FA2ED490079" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareDevelopmentMember_3A954F4AAEE1F6CE703B2FA2ED4AF138" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherTypesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherTypesMember_14C083FB2F52E2A5FD0B2FA2ED4AF808" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_98C8B520658475B9310B2FA2ED490079" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherTypesMember_14C083FB2F52E2A5FD0B2FA2ED4AF808" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_F25559D658C9ED5E51962FA2ED4AEBF7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_98C8B520658475B9310B2FA2ED490079" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_F25559D658C9ED5E51962FA2ED4AEBF7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_32EA36B975F7BB6F575B2FA2ED4A0B93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_98C8B520658475B9310B2FA2ED490079" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_32EA36B975F7BB6F575B2FA2ED4A0B93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LandAndBuildingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandAndBuildingMember_800766237F478184C0B82FA2ED4A37E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_98C8B520658475B9310B2FA2ED490079" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LandAndBuildingMember_800766237F478184C0B82FA2ED4A37E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_D4C21A2BC6907565063E2FA2ED4B7090" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_98C8B520658475B9310B2FA2ED490079" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_D4C21A2BC6907565063E2FA2ED4B7090" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_DE84A03C6152CB35FD992FA2ED4BBE4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_2FBACA6044E03DF7049E2FA2ED47A847" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_DE84A03C6152CB35FD992FA2ED4BBE4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_4230BD931802A83A5D332FA2ED4BF570" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_DE84A03C6152CB35FD992FA2ED4BBE4D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_4230BD931802A83A5D332FA2ED4BF570" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation_1DDD929D6703BFADA17A2FA2ED4B2CC4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_DE84A03C6152CB35FD992FA2ED4BBE4D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation_1DDD929D6703BFADA17A2FA2ED4B2CC4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_B98DAC503CD5E50CA9992FA2ED4CD56D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_DE84A03C6152CB35FD992FA2ED4BBE4D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_B98DAC503CD5E50CA9992FA2ED4CD56D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTransfersAndChanges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTransfersAndChanges_4DF8C5F6D48A38AE6FA42FA2ED4CB9B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_DE84A03C6152CB35FD992FA2ED4BBE4D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTransfersAndChanges_4DF8C5F6D48A38AE6FA42FA2ED4CB9B4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_35351D047F0B15270EC92FA2ED558F39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_E3545F5B5AB8BAEDBB542FA2ED55CB32" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_35351D047F0B15270EC92FA2ED558F39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_E3545F5B5AB8BAEDBB542FA2ED55CB32" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_108FD9F7AEFCD094EDBA2FA2EC812091" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_749AC85FAD7653E8F7622FA2EC819F6C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_108FD9F7AEFCD094EDBA2FA2EC812091" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_749AC85FAD7653E8F7622FA2EC819F6C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_ED62DB1CE2507244125C402F940F4ECE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_FBEB65C9B6F30E289B91402F940F58A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_ED62DB1CE2507244125C402F940F4ECE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_FBEB65C9B6F30E289B91402F940F58A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_3788F567ADBE7D650BF2402F940F09EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_FBEB65C9B6F30E289B91402F940F58A7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_3788F567ADBE7D650BF2402F940F09EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_637CCC47EB563E8480D8402F940F411D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_3788F567ADBE7D650BF2402F940F09EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_637CCC47EB563E8480D8402F940F411D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ThermoCapitalPartnersLlcMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ThermoCapitalPartnersLlcMember_BA8548C1261D78C4A451402F940F82AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_637CCC47EB563E8480D8402F940F411D" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ThermoCapitalPartnersLlcMember_BA8548C1261D78C4A451402F940F82AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_0C76C145E44C408B629F402F941FDD9D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_FBEB65C9B6F30E289B91402F940F58A7" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_0C76C145E44C408B629F402F941FDD9D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_97F8266EE62DE6D1EC0E402F941F5E82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_0C76C145E44C408B629F402F941FDD9D" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_97F8266EE62DE6D1EC0E402F941F5E82" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_97F8266EE62DE6D1EC0E402F941F5E82" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ThermoCapitalPartnersLlcMember_BA8548C1261D78C4A451402F940F82AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_24A13E06D56FAD2ABD58402F941F9CAF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_FBEB65C9B6F30E289B91402F940F58A7" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_24A13E06D56FAD2ABD58402F941F9CAF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_2E2FA96FBEA4CD22A3F4402F941FD1E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_24A13E06D56FAD2ABD58402F941F9CAF" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_2E2FA96FBEA4CD22A3F4402F941FD1E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ThermoCapitalPartnersLlcMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ThermoCapitalPartnersLlcMember_A73CAE1D69267E0E0D5C402F941FCB28" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_2E2FA96FBEA4CD22A3F4402F941FD1E7" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ThermoCapitalPartnersLlcMember_A73CAE1D69267E0E0D5C402F941FCB28" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_DC6273012087A5A46833402F941FF328" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_FBEB65C9B6F30E289B91402F940F58A7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_DC6273012087A5A46833402F941FF328" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_18606B346DE7663707F0402F941F2E11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_DC6273012087A5A46833402F941FF328" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_18606B346DE7663707F0402F941F2E11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember_21A82056CA6068188B73402F941FD542" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_18606B346DE7663707F0402F941F2E11" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CompoundEmbeddedDerivativeWithThermoLoanAgreementMember_21A82056CA6068188B73402F941FD542" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_236CD4A86F848137C103402F941F1118" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_FBEB65C9B6F30E289B91402F940F58A7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_236CD4A86F848137C103402F941F1118" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C762C7F16DE05EEE2D37402F941F0766" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_236CD4A86F848137C103402F941F1118" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C762C7F16DE05EEE2D37402F941F0766" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_2120B8CB81C1AF376D09402F941F01BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C762C7F16DE05EEE2D37402F941F0766" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_2120B8CB81C1AF376D09402F941F01BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_SubordinatedLoanAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_SubordinatedLoanAgreementMember_8CB8CFCEBD6F91E31BE740441D48128D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C762C7F16DE05EEE2D37402F941F0766" xlink:to="loc_gsat_SubordinatedLoanAgreementMember_8CB8CFCEBD6F91E31BE740441D48128D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_FBEB65C9B6F30E289B91402F940F58A7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent_06F9F04443C4A03930C8402F941FB111" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent_06F9F04443C4A03930C8402F941FB111" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_DE4B191DB6CA9CBB42E3402F941F2A95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_DE4B191DB6CA9CBB42E3402F941F2A95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense_25DF2A53A8109C4A431F402F941F49B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense_25DF2A53A8109C4A431F402F941F49B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_OperatingLeasesAnnualBaseRental" xlink:label="loc_gsat_OperatingLeasesAnnualBaseRental_094825EEE154A6D21172402F941F90E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:to="loc_gsat_OperatingLeasesAnnualBaseRental_094825EEE154A6D21172402F941F90E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_OperatingLeasesAnnualRentEscalationPercentage" xlink:label="loc_gsat_OperatingLeasesAnnualRentEscalationPercentage_B1257A1DAB3A0239AD85402F941F3828" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:to="loc_gsat_OperatingLeasesAnnualRentEscalationPercentage_B1257A1DAB3A0239AD85402F941F3828" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_5750CD6E52EFB69D04E0402F941F2A1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_5750CD6E52EFB69D04E0402F941F2A1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_200E532B256A19D4E1CD402F941F4E93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_200E532B256A19D4E1CD402F941F4E93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_70EBDE53CDF458B973F8402F941F59EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_70EBDE53CDF458B973F8402F941F59EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_B964B58D68506B74AD00402F941F4A21" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_B964B58D68506B74AD00402F941F4A21" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent_814DD81848DA6456CB7A402F941F4116" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent_814DD81848DA6456CB7A402F941F4116" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseRelatedParty" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseRelatedParty_1F4BA6BEED8850CC982F402F941F78B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseRelatedParty_1F4BA6BEED8850CC982F402F941F78B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_EquityMethodInvestmentThresholdRequiringAStrategicReviewCommitteeOwnershipPercentage" xlink:label="loc_gsat_EquityMethodInvestmentThresholdRequiringAStrategicReviewCommitteeOwnershipPercentage_5AF80FD25579541B44F9402F941FDDBC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:to="loc_gsat_EquityMethodInvestmentThresholdRequiringAStrategicReviewCommitteeOwnershipPercentage_5AF80FD25579541B44F9402F941FDDBC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_EquityMethodInvestmentTransactionThresholdForApprovalRequirement" xlink:label="loc_gsat_EquityMethodInvestmentTransactionThresholdForApprovalRequirement_C0F4C182076BCE5A220E402F941FA94F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_F59B0518ED7AFC04C2FB402F941FBBFB" xlink:to="loc_gsat_EquityMethodInvestmentTransactionThresholdForApprovalRequirement_C0F4C182076BCE5A220E402F941FA94F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/Revenue" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_EB45D011C45BDBBECE002FA2EE106747" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_6F549D4CEB85C409BE4D2FA2EE1043D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_EB45D011C45BDBBECE002FA2EE106747" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_6F549D4CEB85C409BE4D2FA2EE1043D8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RevenueContractBalancesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_B432E62AA10C890A9B262FA2EDF15C0C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_E71BD07158E6A36F35E72FA2EDF1EF21" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_B432E62AA10C890A9B262FA2EDF15C0C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_E71BD07158E6A36F35E72FA2EDF1EF21" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_A88A54390481ADEF51132FA2EDF20396" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_B432E62AA10C890A9B262FA2EDF15C0C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_A88A54390481ADEF51132FA2EDF20396" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_6862FD17B79EBFCD65DB2FA2EDF2E16A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_B432E62AA10C890A9B262FA2EDF15C0C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_6862FD17B79EBFCD65DB2FA2EDF2E16A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RevenueDisaggregationOfRevenueDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_A99430047B3715547C792FA2EDFCE4C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_AB5EB91B5C1779072CE82FA2EDFC9322" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_A99430047B3715547C792FA2EDFCE4C0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_AB5EB91B5C1779072CE82FA2EDFC9322" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_30FAE2AB432C0B7F80602FA2EDFCC39E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_AB5EB91B5C1779072CE82FA2EDFC9322" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_30FAE2AB432C0B7F80602FA2EDFCC39E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_92D7EF9A6FB5C86CFC6B2FA2EDFCBE1E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_30FAE2AB432C0B7F80602FA2EDFCC39E" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_92D7EF9A6FB5C86CFC6B2FA2EDFCBE1E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_21C8BEFB9AD264CB64BA2FA2EDFDFE7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_92D7EF9A6FB5C86CFC6B2FA2EDFCBE1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_21C8BEFB9AD264CB64BA2FA2EDFDFE7F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ServicesDuplexMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ServicesDuplexMember_D0972697FA8F6C9949E92FA2EE013C4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_21C8BEFB9AD264CB64BA2FA2EDFDFE7F" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ServicesDuplexMember_D0972697FA8F6C9949E92FA2EE013C4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ServicesSPOTMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ServicesSPOTMember_79E4CC7D72852F21CE8F2FA2EE01CC06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_21C8BEFB9AD264CB64BA2FA2EDFDFE7F" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ServicesSPOTMember_79E4CC7D72852F21CE8F2FA2EE01CC06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_CommercialloTMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_CommercialloTMember_42325AD20F3253B6D0792FA2EE02E604" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_21C8BEFB9AD264CB64BA2FA2EDFDFE7F" xlink:to="loc_gsat_CommercialloTMember_42325AD20F3253B6D0792FA2EE02E604" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ServicesIGOMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ServicesIGOMember_B68D4F8B6AB309BDCD452FA2EE021079" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_21C8BEFB9AD264CB64BA2FA2EDFDFE7F" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ServicesIGOMember_B68D4F8B6AB309BDCD452FA2EE021079" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ServicesOtherMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ServicesOtherMember_E4E6C664D8AC316D206F2FA2EE025707" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_21C8BEFB9AD264CB64BA2FA2EDFDFE7F" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ServicesOtherMember_E4E6C664D8AC316D206F2FA2EE025707" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_17323771C3371580ABAF2FA2EE027DE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_92D7EF9A6FB5C86CFC6B2FA2EDFCBE1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_17323771C3371580ABAF2FA2EE027DE1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ProductDuplexMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ProductDuplexMember_AD4486F0C200C05854002FA2EE02361F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_17323771C3371580ABAF2FA2EE027DE1" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ProductDuplexMember_AD4486F0C200C05854002FA2EE02361F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ProductSPOTMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ProductSPOTMember_34FAD66D2F1CAECA5EF22FA2EE034E20" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_17323771C3371580ABAF2FA2EE027DE1" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ProductSPOTMember_34FAD66D2F1CAECA5EF22FA2EE034E20" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_SubscriberEquipmentCommercialloTMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_SubscriberEquipmentCommercialloTMember_60EFD9E97A054CED506E2FA2EE03CFAB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_17323771C3371580ABAF2FA2EE027DE1" xlink:to="loc_gsat_SubscriberEquipmentCommercialloTMember_60EFD9E97A054CED506E2FA2EE03CFAB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_ProductOtherMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_ProductOtherMember_597AA8C20D3556DD02962FA2EE03B05F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_17323771C3371580ABAF2FA2EE027DE1" xlink:to="loc_gsat_ProductOtherMember_597AA8C20D3556DD02962FA2EE03B05F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_96738E197E14315C7A2E2FA2EE03404A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_AB5EB91B5C1779072CE82FA2EDFC9322" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_96738E197E14315C7A2E2FA2EE03404A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_3CD6A159CCDAF58895892FA2EE03A094" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_96738E197E14315C7A2E2FA2EE03404A" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_3CD6A159CCDAF58895892FA2EE03A094" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_ED45A78BE622A28449882FA2EE032EAC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_3CD6A159CCDAF58895892FA2EE03A094" xlink:to="loc_country_US_ED45A78BE622A28449882FA2EE032EAC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_CA" xlink:label="loc_country_CA_E54B09FAA5BE772019E72FA2EE04EDB8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_3CD6A159CCDAF58895892FA2EE03A094" xlink:to="loc_country_CA_E54B09FAA5BE772019E72FA2EE04EDB8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_EuropeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_EuropeMember_65E8CB483E802CF4DC8F2FA2EE04700C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_3CD6A159CCDAF58895892FA2EE03A094" xlink:to="loc_srt_EuropeMember_65E8CB483E802CF4DC8F2FA2EE04700C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_LatinAmericaMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_LatinAmericaMember_FA96BEA806B047C9FCAF2FA2EE0482BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_3CD6A159CCDAF58895892FA2EE03A094" xlink:to="loc_srt_LatinAmericaMember_FA96BEA806B047C9FCAF2FA2EE0482BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_OtherCountriesMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_OtherCountriesMember_53BC47776FE126A6B2362FA2EE047B18" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_3CD6A159CCDAF58895892FA2EE03A094" xlink:to="loc_gsat_OtherCountriesMember_53BC47776FE126A6B2362FA2EE047B18" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_83955E17EE66841854972FA2EE04D768" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_AB5EB91B5C1779072CE82FA2EDFC9322" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_83955E17EE66841854972FA2EE04D768" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_40CB9B6A935300055A422FA2EE04E1A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_83955E17EE66841854972FA2EE04D768" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_40CB9B6A935300055A422FA2EE04E1A9" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RevenueNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_A27202CB547C1295B02C402F95BA8FD5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionTable_04EA4A44CC2D20EE5801402F95BA3274" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_A27202CB547C1295B02C402F95BA8FD5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionTable_04EA4A44CC2D20EE5801402F95BA3274" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_FA812C50072FC7816E09402F95BA2D54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionTable_04EA4A44CC2D20EE5801402F95BA3274" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_FA812C50072FC7816E09402F95BA2D54" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_38349137D1C842048D66402F95BB7906" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_FA812C50072FC7816E09402F95BA2D54" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_38349137D1C842048D66402F95BB7906" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="gsat-20190630.xsd#gsat_IGOMember" xlink:label="loc_gsat_IGOMember_E568C1C364D9F6984A2E402F95BBB577" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_38349137D1C842048D66402F95BB7906" xlink:to="loc_gsat_IGOMember_E568C1C364D9F6984A2E402F95BBB577" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_AB894DDB870BE121BB7A402F95BBE22A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_38349137D1C842048D66402F95BB7906" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_AB894DDB870BE121BB7A402F95BBE22A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems_8EBF897F703E8A7EA4F8402F95BCB9D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionTable_04EA4A44CC2D20EE5801402F95BA3274" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems_8EBF897F703E8A7EA4F8402F95BCB9D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_B6334FB20B64D71C747E402F95BC163F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems_8EBF897F703E8A7EA4F8402F95BCB9D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_B6334FB20B64D71C747E402F95BC163F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_CDB052B799856D3C8E8B402F95BC4731" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems_8EBF897F703E8A7EA4F8402F95BCB9D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_CDB052B799856D3C8E8B402F95BC4731" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetCreditLossExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetCreditLossExpense_C7273ECDE2D3F7A4E39D402F95BCAAA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems_8EBF897F703E8A7EA4F8402F95BCB9D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetCreditLossExpense_C7273ECDE2D3F7A4E39D402F95BCAAA7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortizationPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortizationPeriod_FDA0CAF5B9CE9D8594A1402F95C1E99E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems_8EBF897F703E8A7EA4F8402F95BCB9D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortizationPeriod_FDA0CAF5B9CE9D8594A1402F95C1E99E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_9ECE56598E46F47A6EA4402F95C2C99F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems_8EBF897F703E8A7EA4F8402F95BCB9D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_9ECE56598E46F47A6EA4402F95C2C99F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_5D3258CEBBB31151AD94402F95C2961E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems_8EBF897F703E8A7EA4F8402F95BCB9D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_5D3258CEBBB31151AD94402F95C2961E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_D0AFA790194158E241DB402F95C2BEB0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems_8EBF897F703E8A7EA4F8402F95BCB9D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_D0AFA790194158E241DB402F95C2BEB0" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_F76B77F6DD7E446192F4402F95AECA4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_3C30E855D136A10A854E402F95AFE957" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_F76B77F6DD7E446192F4402F95AECA4D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_3C30E855D136A10A854E402F95AFE957" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage_67FA82E15E00E9FFE3C9402F95AFE478" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_F76B77F6DD7E446192F4402F95AECA4D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage_67FA82E15E00E9FFE3C9402F95AFE478" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_7EAC1D2829E5A377A3CB402F95AFF5BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_F76B77F6DD7E446192F4402F95AECA4D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_7EAC1D2829E5A377A3CB402F95AFF5BA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis_C8DCA0298CA49E3B1512402F95AFDF56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_7EAC1D2829E5A377A3CB402F95AFF5BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis_C8DCA0298CA49E3B1512402F95AFDF56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain_261CDD58DDD032E9BBED402F95B0DA08" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis_C8DCA0298CA49E3B1512402F95AFDF56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain_261CDD58DDD032E9BBED402F95B0DA08" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember_A44258CD53396A93E21E402F95B00DF1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain_261CDD58DDD032E9BBED402F95B0DA08" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember_A44258CD53396A93E21E402F95B00DF1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember_797D95D762D338CF0ACF402F95B0BEFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain_261CDD58DDD032E9BBED402F95B0DA08" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember_797D95D762D338CF0ACF402F95B0BEFF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_B8653D69C009A54C6FBD402F95B0D252" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_7EAC1D2829E5A377A3CB402F95AFF5BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_B8653D69C009A54C6FBD402F95B0D252" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_0775522BBA9795D3DD32402F95B05445" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_7EAC1D2829E5A377A3CB402F95AFF5BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_0775522BBA9795D3DD32402F95B05445" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_16ED595EAF840B1B3270402F95B18022" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_0775522BBA9795D3DD32402F95B05445" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_16ED595EAF840B1B3270402F95B18022" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationDifferingContracts2Details" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_E3D7D7D36388F7513C182FA2EDC77EF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_EF1ADF4531BBCAB8984A2FA2EDC8DC87" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_E3D7D7D36388F7513C182FA2EDC77EF3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_EF1ADF4531BBCAB8984A2FA2EDC8DC87" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis_BD554B82E7BF8D2DF91A2FA2EDC88D7D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_EF1ADF4531BBCAB8984A2FA2EDC8DC87" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis_BD554B82E7BF8D2DF91A2FA2EDC88D7D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain_8F93E82788F65A081E882FA2EDC84566" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis_BD554B82E7BF8D2DF91A2FA2EDC88D7D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain_8F93E82788F65A081E882FA2EDC84566" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember_F208AC6E58432677A6702FA2EDC8E0A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain_8F93E82788F65A081E882FA2EDC84566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember_F208AC6E58432677A6702FA2EDC8E0A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember_3FEDCF100C602E51B35D2FA2EDC90DC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain_8F93E82788F65A081E882FA2EDC84566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember_3FEDCF100C602E51B35D2FA2EDC90DC3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_0BFABBE5CBAE8DBD99FF2FA2EDC9C306" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_EF1ADF4531BBCAB8984A2FA2EDC8DC87" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_0BFABBE5CBAE8DBD99FF2FA2EDC9C306" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_48AD5ED5DB72CB01754F2FA2EDC92F6D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_0BFABBE5CBAE8DBD99FF2FA2EDC9C306" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_48AD5ED5DB72CB01754F2FA2EDC92F6D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationDifferingContractsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_FF62AC9031CC07D53A8D2FA2EDD1E10C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_F5CDC1CF84AA09DC4E1F2FA2EDD17050" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_FF62AC9031CC07D53A8D2FA2EDD1E10C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_F5CDC1CF84AA09DC4E1F2FA2EDD17050" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis_C8784775FB0B67EE5F1D2FA2EDD2C9B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_F5CDC1CF84AA09DC4E1F2FA2EDD17050" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis_C8784775FB0B67EE5F1D2FA2EDD2C9B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain_E673627A747AB50049692FA2EDD21E15" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis_C8784775FB0B67EE5F1D2FA2EDD2C9B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain_E673627A747AB50049692FA2EDD21E15" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember_D9EB914043B39FEF063E2FA2EDD2F7BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain_E673627A747AB50049692FA2EDD21E15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember_D9EB914043B39FEF063E2FA2EDD2F7BE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember_10BABCD1B5FCFE3377D22FA2EDD28FCB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain_E673627A747AB50049692FA2EDD21E15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember_10BABCD1B5FCFE3377D22FA2EDD28FCB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_6C8FDC35088E32F5ECBB2FA2EDD3D796" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_F5CDC1CF84AA09DC4E1F2FA2EDD17050" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_6C8FDC35088E32F5ECBB2FA2EDD3D796" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_2B377EE32991701C230F2FA2EDD34636" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_F5CDC1CF84AA09DC4E1F2FA2EDD17050" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_2B377EE32991701C230F2FA2EDD34636" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_87016265AE168DC69D162FA2EDD3964B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_2B377EE32991701C230F2FA2EDD34636" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_87016265AE168DC69D162FA2EDD3964B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.globalstar.com/role/RevenueTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_A8B2552B8A99F15A3F5E2FA2EE08695B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_756DC4BCDAEB39027ECE2FA2EE084368" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_A8B2552B8A99F15A3F5E2FA2EE08695B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_756DC4BCDAEB39027ECE2FA2EE084368" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_0FE1E44701A555E2A5202FA2EE0917A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_A8B2552B8A99F15A3F5E2FA2EE08695B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_0FE1E44701A555E2A5202FA2EE0917A3" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
