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Manifest Space with Morgan Brennan

07/29/2025

Tune into the CNBC Manifest Space podcast episode, “Apple's Emergency Services, Physical AI & The Fight for Spectrum with Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs,“ to hear from Paul as he discusses the promise of satellite communications, physcial AI and the fight for spectrum. Read More >

U.S Army to Study a Louisiana-Based Company's Satellite Through New Partnership

07/16/2025

Covington-based Globalstar is partnering with the U.S. Army on research that could position the upstart satellite company to play a larger role in the nation's nearly $1 trillion defense industry. Read More >

Relying on Cell Towers Isn't Always the Best Idea During Storms

06/04/2025

Jake Rembert, Vice President of Global Solutions at Globalstar joins KMOX's Megan Lynch to talk about why relying on cell towers isn't the best idea during storms and disasters. Read More >

Northshore Tech Industry is Taking Off

05/30/2025

When it comes to success in an uncertain world, diversification is the name of the game, and when it comes to the top sought-after industries, the tech sector is king — responsible for more than one-third of U.S. economic growth. Read More >

How Open RAN Powers Innovation for Multi-Generation Private Networks

03/28/2025

The O-RAN Alliance, formed by major MNOs in 2018, sought to jumpstart innovation in telecom by bringing the speed of software development to a hardware-bound industry. The Alliances reference designs used open and standardized interfaces to virtualize network elements that had been housed in hardware. Read More >

Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs is Shooting for the Stars

03/27/2025

When Silicon Valley rock star Paul Jacobs in 2023 became CEO of Globalstar - a publicly traded satellite company that powers communication for mobile devices - it was something of a full-circle moment. Read More >

Next-Generation Telecommunications Company Announces Satellite Control Center

03/19/2025

Globalstar, Inc., a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, announced the grand opening of its state-of-the-art Satellite Operations Control Center (“SOCC“) at its headquarters in Covington, La. on March 17. This milestone marks the expansion of Globalstar's operational capabilities and reinforces the Company's strategic growth as it advances next-generation satellite and connectivity. Read More >

Globalstar Opens Doors on New Operations Control Center

03/19/2025

Apple-backed Globalstar unveiled a new operations control centre at its headquarters in the US state of Louisiana, a move the satellite player stated was key to its expansion efforts. Read More >

Covington-Based Satellite Company Globalstar Unveils New Control Center

03/18/2025

Covington-based Globalstar, a satellite company that powers communiations between handheld devices, celebrated the opening of its new control center Monday. Read More >

Globalstar's Secret Weapon

03/18/2025

XCOM wireless technology, branded as XCOM RAN by Globalstar, is a next-generation private wireless solution that leverages Band 53 (5G band n53)—a licensed spectrum range (2483.5–2495 MHz) that Globalstar controls. Read More >

Mobile Operators Look to Satellite Technology to End 'Not Spot' Plague

02/08/2025

The article discusses how the race to make satellite-connected mobile phones accessible is heating up, noting the most recent industry news around “direct to device“ services. Read More >

Mobile Operators Look to Satellite Technology to End 'Not Spot' Plague

02/08/2025

The emergence of satellite-enabled phones is being hailed as the most significant revolution in mobile communication in decades — even as some of the more bullish claims from operators about their performance are being questioned. Read More >

Next-Gen Globalstar: CEO Paul Jacobs Talks Growth in D2D, IoT, and Satellite/Cellular Convergence

01/14/2025

Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs spoke with Via Satellite after the company's investor day in December as he wrapped up his first full calendar year leading the company. Jacobs digs into how Globalstar's financial turnaround is fueling the next generation of the company, and where the company is looking to grow. Read More >

Momentum for Satellite Direct-to-Device Hits Critical Mass Heading into 2025

01/14/2025

The past year was full of new investments, new partnerships and service trials, regulatory developments, and more and more satellites functioning as “cell towers in space.“ After a year of key milestones, analysts and leaders share the issues they are watching as the direct-to-device market continues to develop Read More >

What is Globalstar Building for Apple?

12/19/2024

Apple is plowing a total of $1.7 billion into its satellite partner Globalstar for the construction of a new satellite constellation. But what exactly will that constellation look like? And what will it be able to do? Following its recent analyst day, Globalstar's CEO Paul Jacobs shed a bit of light on the new satellite constellation that Globalstar is building for iPhone vendor Apple. Read More >

Globalstar CEO Isn't Convinced People Will Pay for Cellular Starlink

12/17/2024

The hype is building for SpaceX's cellular Starlink and other smartphone-based satellite services. But Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs questions if customers will actually pay for such services. Read More >

Emergency Communications: The Best Ways to Stay Connected in a Disaster

10/14/2024

Because cell phones rely on towers that can be affected by storms or natural disasters, and internet connections can also fail, it's a good idea to have alternative ways to stay in touch during emergencies. Read More >

The Best Satellite Phones

10/09/2024

Satellite phones allow people in remote locations to make phone calls from pretty much anywhere in the world. We dug in to find the best satellite phone and plan for off-grid adventures around the globe. Read More >

Why the Future-Proof Factory Will Rely on Smart Connectivity

10/07/2024

Today's manufacturing industry, and the distribution systems that get products into customers' hands, are ripe for digital transformation. Companies want to benefit from greater automation of operations but also need to gain greater agility in responding to market demand. Read More >

Above the Storms: How Satellite Tech Can Be a Lifesaver During Natural Disasters

10/01/2024

Hurricane Helene's devastation highlights a need for more people to have easier access to satellite messaging. Learn more about how satellite technology can save lives during natural disasters. Read More >

Spot X Bluetooth Satellite Messenger for Hiking & Camping

10/01/2024

Globalstar's Spot X with Bluetooth, is a 2-way satellite messenger that helps you in touch with your friends and loved ones when you go hiking and camping. Here are the specs for Spot X. Read More >

Weekend Wonders: Handpicked Products to Boost Your Daily Routine and Free Time

09/28/2024

Globalstar's Spot X 2-Way Satellite Messenger offers reliable communication for adventurers venturing off the grid. Read More >

Shaping the Future-Proof Warehouse through Smart Connectivity

09/24/2024

Future-proofing warehouse operations will require smart connectivity and specifically scalable, fluid network capacity and a new way of thinking about the invisible network that keeps the robots rolling in the warehouse of tomorrow. Read More >

Implementing Spectrum Efficiencies to Support Growing Demands

08/21/2024

Once upon a time, communication networks were all about wires and cables. But the world has gone wireless. Now it's all about Wi-Fi and fixed wireless access (FWA), public and private mobile networks and the distributed access systems (DAS) that supplement them in congested zones from airports to arenas. Wires and cables form the backbone connecting it all and bridging distance, but wireless is the default for users, machine-to-machine communication and their countless applications. Read More >

Globalstar Gets Partial OK for HIBLEO-4 Refresh

08/20/2024

Globalstar received a partial approval for its plan to replenish its first-generation HIBLEO-4 non-geostationary orbit satellite system. Read More >

Globalstar Ticks up After FCC Grants Extension for HIBLEO-4 Satellite System

08/20/2024

Globalstar said on Monday the FCC has granted a 15-year license extension to the company's HIBLEO-4 satellite constellation and allowed it to operate up to 26 replacement satellites. The company said the license extension from the commission ensures “continued exclusive operations in the Big LEO Band“ and allows it to continue to invest in, operate, and innovate satellite and communications solutions. Read More >

FCC Reauthorizes Globalstar's HIBLEO-4 Constellation

08/19/2024

Globalstar, Inc. the next-generation mobile satellite and communications services provider, today announced that the United States Federal Communications Commission has issued an order granting Globalstar's application to extend the term of its senior HIBLEO-4 authorization by an additional 15 years and operate up to 26 replacement satellites. Read More >

Liquid Targets African Mining Sector with Globalstar private-5G Exclusive

08/19/2024

African fibre broadband and satellite connectivity provider Liquid Intelligent Technologies has signed an exclusive deal with Globalstar to sell the US satellite firm's private 5G products in Africa and the Middle East. The collaboration will potentially expand on a non-exclusive basis to also cover Globalstar's non-terrestrial satellite network connectivity, plus its terrestrial Band n53 spectrum, and IoT solutions, a statement declared. Read More >

Liquid and Globalstar Partner for MEA 5G Connectivity Solutions

08/19/2024

African technology group Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with US connectivity innovator Globalstar to deliver advanced 5G connectivity solutions across Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf. The partnership will provide Liquid with exclusive rights in the Gulf, Middle East and Africa regions to sell and distribute Globalstar's XCOM radio access network (RAN) private networks 5G access solution. A technology that enhances the 5G experience, this solution also supports AI-driven applications and, it is claimed, is set to revolutionise the mining industry in Africa and high-end markets in the Middle East and Gulf regions. Read More >

Globalstar Gets Conditional Approval to Replenish Constellation

08/19/2024

Globalstar has secured permission to start deploying up to 17 improved direct-to-smartphone connectivity satellites next year despite SpaceX objections. The Federal Communications Commission authorized the proposed satellites Aug. 16 and extended the company's operating license by 15 years to 2039. Read More >

The Use of GPS Trackers to Assist Remote Supervision

06/17/2024

The main thing to think about when setting up a tracking solution is what you are going to use it for and how you are going to use the information. Read More >

How Satellite Data Enhances Tractor-Trailer Uptime

05/31/2024

Satellite data can help navigate between too much and too little maintenance and keep trucks on the road longer and in better shape. Read More >

Preserving The Wild — SATCOM and Wildlife Conservation

04/15/2024

Animal tracking has long been at the heart of wildlife conservation strategies in Africa. With more and more species at the edge of extinction, technological innovation that embraces the Internet of Things (IoT) and satellite communications (SATCOM) means that today's wildlife monitoring systems are more advanced than ever before possible. Read More >

Satellite System Offers Tracking of Remote Assets

04/03/2024

Companies are using the Spot Trace satellite system to track snow mobiles, boats and other assets that are out of range of IoT gateways or cellular connectivity. Read More >

How Satellite-Cellular Convergence Opens IoT Markets

02/26/2024

In 2023, the biggest vertical markets for IoT applications were not smart homes or factories. They were transportation and storage (29% of total revenues), retail and wholesale (28.2%) and utilities (electric, gas, steam, making up 20.7%). The numbers come from Statista. The surprise is that nearly half the demand for IoT relates to assets that may not be conveniently placed in fixed locations in cities and suburbs. They may be on the highway. They may be in warehouses and distribution centres built in what used to be farmers' fields. They may run through forests, mountains and plains. Assets like these require a sophisticated mix of technologies to stay connected and deliver their critical data. The business case demands satellite connectivity and technologies that meet very specific requirements for IoT use cases. Read More >

XCOM RAN Multipoint 5G RAN Launched Commercially by Globalstar

02/26/2024

Globalstar announced the commercial availability of XCOM RAN, a multipoint radio access network (RAN) that delivers greater capacity and coverage in dense 5G wireless applications with significantly more efficient use of spectrum. XCOM RAN supports high capacity and seamless mobility that allows optimizing applications such as industrial automation systems, stadium streaming services, enterprises, campuses, mining, and extended reality. Read More >

Globalstar Touts XCOM RAN Deal with 'Large Global Retailer'

02/23/2024

Days ahead of the MWC Barcelona trade show, Globalstar unveiled its new XCOM RAN offering, a wireless networking product that the company said can handle four times the traffic of traditional 5G networks in indoor venues like stadiums and warehouses. The company also teased that its “first commercial sale is with one of the world's largest retailers.“ Read More >

Globalstar Introduces GSatSolar to its Industrial IoT Asset Tracking Portfolio

12/07/2023

“GSatSolar is a low-cost option to monitor assets remotely on the Globalstar LEO network and delivers a plethora of verified IoT data across IoT applications,“ said Jake Rembert, vice president of sales at Globalstar. “The GSatSolar is a versatile solution that expands our satellite tracking capabilities. As with all our IoT asset tracking solutions, it features low power, long life and is equipped to perform.“ Read More >

Globalstar Introduces GSatSolar to its Industrial IoT Asset Tracking Portfolio

12/07/2023

Ideal for remote IoT operations, the satellite powered device allows for a greater number of trackable assets, providing more reliable usable data in the field, improving efficiency, and allowing for true remote IoT autonomous data collection. “GSatSolar is a low-cost option to monitor assets remotely on the Globalstar LEO network and delivers a plethora of verified IoT data across IoT applications,“ said Jake Rembert, vice president of sales at Globalstar. “The GSatSolar is a versatile solution that expands our satellite tracking capabilities. As with all our IoT asset tracking solutions, it features low power, long life and is equipped to perform.“ Read More >

Globalstar adds GSatSolar to its industrial IoT asset tracking portfolio

12/07/2023

Globalstar announced that it added GSatSolar to its portfolio of industrial IoT asset tracking solutions. Offered in partnership with Global Satellite Engineering (GSE), the small, rugged, low-cost tracking device enables VARs and customers to maximise the value of their tracking software tools by increasing the number of trackable assets in near-real time. Read More >

Globalstar Expands IoT Asset Tracking Solutions with GSatSolar

12/07/2023

Globalstar has unveiled a new addition to its growing portfolio of industrial IoT asset tracking solutions. In collaboration with Global Satellite Engineering (GSE), the company has introduced GSatSolar—a compact, rugged, and cost-effective tracking device designed to enhance the efficiency of tracking software tools for Value-Added Resellers (VARs) and customers. Read More >

Mopeka®'s New Connectivity Solutions Connect Anywhere in the World with Globalstar's Smallsat Network

11/13/2023

The integration of Globalstar's satellite technology with Mopeka's Sonar Tank Monitoring Solutions begins the process of enhancing the accessibility, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of tank monitoring worldwide. By bridging the communication gap across vast distances, Mopeka reaffirms its commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that cater to the evolving needs of its customers. Read More >

An IoT-LEO Upgrade: Mopeka and Globalstar Extend Connectivity Capabilities

11/13/2023

Mopeka. Globalstar. The former, a provider of high-quality sonar tank monitoring sensors, with a portfolio chock-full of additional mobile and cloud-based services.The latter, a satellite communications company that owns and operates a LEO satellite network, providing reliable connectivity for data transmission and asset-tracking (even in areas with unreliable cellular coverage). That last part is key here. Read More >

Mobile World Live Interviews Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs

09/29/2023

Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs was interviewed by Justin Springham at Mobile World Congress Las Vegas. Read More >

Former Qualcomm CEO to Lead Company Powering Apple's Satellite-Text Service

08/29/2023

Former Qualcomm boss Paul Jacobs is taking over as chief executive of Globalstar GSAT 0.95%increase; green up pointing triangle, a satellite company that supports Apple's emergency-communications capabilities. Jacobs, the son of Qualcomm co-founder Irwin Jacobs, served as CEO of Qualcomm from 2005 to 2014 and helped turn the chip maker into a stalwart servicing the smartphone industry. He was ousted from the company's board in 2018 after pursuing a long-shot bid to take Qualcomm private. Read More >

Apple Partner Globalstar Taps Former Qualcomm Exec Jacobs as CEO

08/29/2023

Globalstar on Tuesday named former Qualcomm top boss Paul Jacobs as its CEO, sparking a near 20% surge in the shares of the satellite firm behind Apple's emergency communication services. Jacobs, 60, is also a board member of IPO-bound chip firm Arm and will replace David Kagan, who is retiring after about 5 years as CEO. Globalstar also said it had signed a deal with XCOM Labs, a wireless tech startup that Jacobs co-founded and most recently led, for exclusive access to certain key technologies and personnel. Read More >

Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs talks Apple Partnership and Competition with SpaceX

08/29/2023

Paul Jacobs, Globalstar CEO and former Qualcomm CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk competing with Elon Musk's SpaceX, the cost of launching satellites and partnering with Apple. Read More >

Globalstar Appoints CEO + Agrees to License XCOM Labs Tech

08/29/2023

Dr. Jacobs is an accomplished leader and innovator who brings to Globalstar deep wireless industry experience and a track record of driving innovation-led growth, including growing Qualcomm's revenues from $5.7 billion to $25.7 billion as CEO from 2005 to 2014 while adding approximately $50 billion to its market capitalization. As Globalstar's CEO, he will drive the Company's ongoing strategic initiatives to develop and deploy innovative solutions across terrestrial and satellite for customers around the world. Read More >

Globalstar Hires ex-Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs as Chief Executive

08/29/2023

Globalstar, the satellite company that announced a licensing deal with Apple last year, named former Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs as CEO. Matt Grob, former CTO at Qualcomm, is joining Globalstar as chief technology officer. Read More >

Globalstar Reveals Details of Petrochemicals Deployment

08/25/2023

Globalstar Europe Satellite Services (Globalstar's European subsidiary) has revealed details of a partnership with a major global petrochemicals provider that sees its solutions used to monitor and safeguard rail and road transport of highly explosive gases across mainland Europe. INEOS Oxide is deploying Globalstar's Ovinto Sat tracking solution to track rail and road transport here. INEOS is a global petrochemicals manufacturer that operates 194 facilities in 29 countries throughout the world. Read More >

4 Best Two-Way Satellite Communicators for Off-Grid Adventures

06/24/2023

Backcountry travel used to mean you were unreachable for long stretches, unless you happened to carry a bulky, brick-shaped satellite phone along for the ride. But the selection of satellite communication devices has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, with the latest generation of gizmos offering all the bells and whistles of smartphone-enabled apps. Is it time to upgrade your ability to send messages from space? Read More >

Globalstar, Ovinto and Satellite IoT Support Clean Energy with Safe Worldwide Transport of Hazardous Gases

04/05/2023

Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) today announced that a major international provider of hazardous gases is helping organisations and consumers to use cleaner energy. The gas exporter has deployed the Ovinto Sat smart asset monitoring system to ensure the safety of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as it travels in cryogenic tank containers to customers around the globe. Ovinto Sat is enabled by the Globalstar worldwide satellite fleet and includes multifunction sensors built around Globalstar's STX3 chipset, the smallest and lowest power consuming satellite IoT chipset on the market. Read More >

iPhone 14's Emergency SOS Satellite Feature Will Arrive Later This Month

11/10/2022

Your iPhone 14 or 14 Pro will be able to contact emergency services via satellite later this month, Apple said Thursday in a release about its $450 million investment to support the technology. Apple says the service will allow people to contact help and share their location when they're out of cell service range. It will be free to iPhone 14 users for the next two years. Read More >

Horse Tracking Technology Provider Spotter Reaches 12,000 Globalstar Satellite IoT Collars Deployed Across Central Asia

10/27/2022

Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) today announced that Mongolia-based Value Added Reseller Spotter has now deployed over 12,000 animal-tracking collars based on SmartOne C and SPOT Trace. These highly innovative satellite IoT devices are being used in Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to track and safeguard horses, including high-value competitive racehorses. This is a remarkable, exponential growth rate – up from 1,000 Spotter devices deployed, as announced in January 2020 – with up to 240,000 horses now protected Read More >

Spotter Horse Tracking reaches 12,000 Globalstar satellite IoT collars deployed across Central Asia

10/26/2022

Globalstar, Inc. today announced that Mongolia-based Value Added Reseller Spotter has now deployed over 12,000 animal-tracking collars based on SmartOne C and SPOT Trace. Read More >

12,000 Globalstar Satellite IoT Collars Deployed Across Central Asia

10/26/2022

Globalstar Europe Satellite Services has announced that Spotter has deployed over 12,000 of its animal-tracking collars. These highly innovative satellite IoT devices, which are based on GlobalStar's SmartOne C and SPOT Trace tracking technologies, are being used in Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The systems are used to track and safeguard horses, including high-value competitive racehorses. Read More >

How Satellite Connectivity Can Improve Visibility and Communication Throughout the Energy Sector

10/19/2022

While individual businesses cannot strengthen the global supply chain independently, solve the labor shortage, or reconcile international relations, fortunately, the latter set of issues related to connectivity can be ameliorated. Where terrestrial cellular coverage falls short, satellite connectivity prevails. With satellite coverage, continuous connectivity can be ensured for remote asset tracking, asset management, secure communications at exploration sites, monitoring transmission and deliveries tracked by internet of things (IoT) infrastructure, and worker safety for improved business efficiencies. Read More >

Satellite IoT Brings Calm Before and After the Storm

09/27/2022

For disaster management, the more prepared emergency managers are, the more resilient your locality will be in the face of disaster. However, it's impossible to accurately predict and manage storms completely. Utilizing satellite technology will provide better visibility into assets, allowing for more control over a seemingly uncontrollable situation. By tapping into the satellite networks with IoT technology, you can be provided with up-to-date location information even when the power is out. These small bursts of data are ideal for reliable coverage but use little power. Read More >

iPhone 14's New Emergency SOS Feature is Designed to Help You Connect in Emergencies

09/21/2022

CNET - Apple is adding something new to the iPhone 14 that it hopes you won't have to use: satellite connectivity. Called Emergency SOS via satellite, the new feature is designed to connect you to emergency personnel when traditional cellular and Wi-Fi service isn't available. Working in partnership with satellite telecommunications company Globalstar, the feature will use Globalstar's network of satellites so you can send text messages from the Messages app to emergency services or contacts when other connectivity options aren't available. Read More >

Globalstar's Long Game in Satellites Pays Off with Apple iPhone 14 Deal

09/09/2022

Fierce Wireless - It's a big deal for a company whose valuation is peanuts compared to the behemoth that is Apple. Globalstar struggled for years, to the point it went through bankruptcy in 2002. But it's a different company now, and its current leaders couldn't be more excited for the future. Granted, there's “a lot of noise out there,“ but Globalstar VP of Strategy and Communications Kyle Pickens said he believes over time, people will see Globalstar as a new kind of telecom company with stable cash flows and huge growth opportunities. “We're extremely excited about it,“ he told Fierce. Globalstar has had a very long journey in the low Earth orbit (LEO) space, Kagan acknowledged. “There's been a complete renaissance of the LEO,“ he said. “It's pretty exciting to see that change.“ They believe what they've accomplished with their “partner“ Apple, which they decline to talk about specifically other than what's publicly stated in SEC filings, has changed the satellite industry forever. It's an incredibly exciting time, even if it's not reflected in the share price, which was around $1.84 this morning after a highly volatile week. “We definitely see this as a success story,“ Kagan said. Read More >

Apple's Emergency SOS Link Puts It in the Satellite Fight with SpaceX and More

09/08/2022

The Verge - Apple has partnered with Globalstar for its satellite operations, and it plans on using the company's 24-satellite constellation to run its service, confirming the long-running rumors about its plans for the Band 53 / n53 communications. In practice, this means that Apple has joined the litany of companies attempting to “eliminate dead zones,“ as T-Mobile put it when it announced a partnership with SpaceX last month to create its own emergency communications service. Based on Globalstar's revenue estimates in the filing, Tim Farrar, an analyst at satellite and telecom-focused consulting and research firm Telecom, Media and Finance Associates, said that he expects those satellites to cost Apple up to $50 million by 2026. Farrar also noted that Apple seems to be paying a “relatively low price“ for the service. “Globalstar had revenues of $124 million last year. This is scheduled to go up to $185-$230 million in 2023,“ he said, saying that indicated Apple would be paying around $110 million to Globalstar next year. Apple has announced the service will be free to users for the first two years but hasn't said how much it'll cost after that. Read More >

iPhone 14 to Have Satellite Emergency SOS Feature

09/08/2022

CBS Boston - Adding satellite service to new iPhones “should dominate the headlines,“ according to Ben Wood, chief analyst at CCS Insight. “The investment to add satellite capability should not be underestimated. It will likely have taken Apple years to put all the pieces of the puzzle in place including a commercial agreement with satellite provider Globalstar and the creation of the infrastructure needed to pass messages to the emergency services,“ Wood said. Globalstar confirmed in a financial filing that it is the contractor for this project. Apple did not immediately respond to an email request for additional information. Read More >

Apple to Be Largest User of Globalstar's Satellite Network for iPhone Messaging

09/08/2022

Space News - Apple formally announced its long-anticipated partnership with Globalstar Sept. 7 to provide satellite messaging services for new iPhones and becoming Globalstar's biggest customer. As part of the agreement, Globalstar said it will allocate 85% of its network capacity to Apple. Globalstar said it will continue to offer its own services, such as internet-of-things connectivity, through the remaining 15% of capacity on the system, while also exploring terrestrial applications of its spectrum. “Globalstar expects that its business strategy will allow it to generate reliable cash flow with substantial growth potential and greater profitability,“ the company said in its SEC filing. The company, which reported $124.3 million in revenue in 2021, says it expects to increase that to between $185 million and $230 million in 2023, with a further 35% increase by 2026. Read More >

Apple iPhone 14 Will Have Emergency Satellite Connectivity

09/07/2022

Fierce Wireless - At its annual event today Apple announced that the new iPhone 14 will have emergency satellite connectivity. The service dubbed “Emergency SOS via Satellite“ is a text message service to assist people who are in dire circumstances in remote areas with no regular cellular coverage. As predicted, Apple is working with the satellite company Globalstar to offer the service, using Globalstar's Band 53 spectrum. According to Reuters, Apple will pay for 95% of the approved capital expenditure for the new satellites needed to support the service. Read More >

The 3 Biggest iPhone 14 Takeaways: Satellites, eSIMs and Dish

09/07/2022

Light Reading - As expected, Apple's new iPhones can connect to Globalstar's satellites through Globalstar's 2.4GHz S-band spectrum, dubbed Band 53. Apple said it will offer the satellite messaging capability to its new iPhone customers for free for two years. However, the company is touting the messaging-only capabilities for emergencies only. “With Emergency SOS via satellite, iPhone front-loads a few vital questions to assess the user's situation, and shows them where to point their phone to connect to a satellite,“ Apple explained in a release. “The initial questionnaire and follow-up messages are then relayed to centers staffed by Apple–trained specialists who can call for help on the user's behalf. This breakthrough technology also allows users to manually share their location over satellite with Find My when there is no cellular or Wi-Fi connection, providing a sense of security when hiking or camping off the grid.“ Read More >

Apple Announces Satellite Emergency SOS Feature for iPhone 14

09/07/2022

CNN Business - Adding satellite service to new iPhones “should dominate the headlines,“ according to Ben Wood, chief analyst at CCS Insight. “The investment to add satellite capability should not be underestimated. It will likely have taken Apple years to put all the pieces of the puzzle in place including a commercial agreement with satellite provider Globalstar and the creation of the infrastructure needed to pass messages to the emergency services,“ Wood said. Globalstar confirmed in a financial filing that it is the contractor for this project. Apple did not immediately respond to an email request for additional information. Read More >

Apple Picks Globalstar for Emergency Satellite Service on iPhone 14

09/07/2022

Reuters - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Wednesday selected Globalstar Inc (GSAT.A) as its partner for a feature that would allow iPhone 14 users to send emergency messages from remote locations. The tech giant said it was dedicating $450 million from its advanced manufacturing fund toward satellite infrastructure to support the feature. GlobalStar will receive the majority of the funding, but the iPhone maker did not specify which other players will receive the rest and in what form. While Apple will pay for 95% of the approved capital expenditure for the new Globalstar satellites needed to support the service, Globalstar said it would still need to raise additional debt to construct and deploy the satellites. Read More >

GlobalStar (GSAT) Announces Agreement to be Apple's (AAPL) Satellite Operator

09/07/2022

Street Insider - On September 7, 2022, Apple Inc. (“Partner“) announced new satellite-enabled services for certain of its products (the “Services“). Globalstar, Inc. (“Globalstar“ or the “Company“) will be the satellite operator for the Services pursuant to the terms agreement (the “Terms Agreement“) first disclosed in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 Read More >

Apple Announces iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, Apple Watch Ultra, New AirPods Pro

09/07/2022

CNBC - Apple announced a long-rumored capability to connect its iPhone 14 series to satellites for emergency services during its event on Wednesday, through a partnership with Globalstar. The feature is designed to connect an iPhone 14′s antennas directly to a satellite, to send a message in areas unconnected by cell towers. Apple's manager of satellite modeling and simulation Ashley Williams said an algorithm in the phone compresses text messages to a size that will “take less than 15 seconds to send“ to a satellite, before its relayed to a ground station and on to an emergency service provider. Read More >

iPhone 14 and 14 Pro Gain Satellite SOS for Off-Grid Emergencies

09/07/2022

Tech Crunch - The new feature is different from the satellite-based data and text connectivity incoming from Lynk and, assuming they can get it to work, T-Mobile and Starlink. Those are essentially orbital cell towers that are strong enough to reach and receive signal from the surface, while Apple is reportedly partnering with Globalstar, which is a traditional satellite connectivity operator that operates using bands that normally require a special antenna. Read More >

Apple Picks Globalstar for Emergency Satellite Services on iPhone 14

09/07/2022

U.S. News - (Reuters) - Satellite services firm Globalstar Inc said on Wednesday it will partner with Apple Inc for a feature on the company's flagship iPhone 14 series that will allow users to call for help during an emergency. Apple will pay for 95% of the approved capital expenditure for the new satellites that would be needed to support the service, but Globalstar will still need to raise additional debt to construct and deploy the satellites, Globalstar said. “Goldman Sachs & Co LLC and is currently exploring capital markets opportunities and expects to complete a financing in the fourth quarter of 2022,“ Globalstar said in a regulatory filing. Read More >

Apple Picks Globalstar for Emergency Satellite Services on iPhone 14

09/07/2022

Yahoo Finance - (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Wednesday selected Globalstar Inc as its partner for a feature that would allow iPhone 14 users to send emergency messages from remote locations. Read More >

Apple to Debut iPhone With Emergency Messaging Enabled by Globalstar Satellites

09/07/2022

ViaSatellite - Apple's new iPhone 14 will be able to send emergency SoS messages outside the reach of cellular networks, enabled by Globalstar satellite connectivity. The service will be available on the iPhone 14 in November in the U.S. and Canada. It will be free for two years but Apple did not specify what the service would cost after two years. Apple announced the service in a Wednesday keynote, and Globalstar confirmed in SEC filings that it will provide the satellite connectivity. Apple did not mention Globalstar by name in the keynote. Globalstar said it is allocating 85% of its current and future network capacity to support the services and has agreed to prioritize the services on its network. Read More >

Apple Picks Globalstar for iPhone 14 Satellite Service

09/07/2022

Tech Central - Satellite services firm Globalstar will partner with Apple for a feature on the company's flagship iPhone 14 series that will allow users to call for help during an emergency. Apple will pay for 95% of the approved capital expenditure for the new satellites that will be needed to support the service, but Globalstar will still need to raise additional debt to construct and deploy the satellites, Globalstar said.Globalstar's stock fell about 16% on Wednesday before being halted ahead of the announcement. The stock has gained about 50% year to date. Read More >

iPhone 14s Will Use Satellites to Send Texts From Remote Locations

09/07/2022

Wall Street Journal - Apple Inc. said users of its newest iPhone models will be able to send distress signals and broadcast their locations from far-flung areas where ground-based cellular towers aren't within reach. The new service, called Emergency SOS via satellite, will allow iPhone 14 users to send special low-bandwidth text messages to emergency responders through space-based relays. Apple said the service will launch in November in the U.S. and Canada. The company plans to offer the service for free for two years. Smartphones have long used the U.S. Global Positioning System's existing network of satellites for wayfinding, but technical limitations have typically kept consumer-grade devices from reaching space-borne communications networks. The power needed to send a strong signal skyward has restricted the market to heavy, expensive satellite phones from specialists like Iridium Communications Inc. and Globalstar Inc. Read More >

Globalstar Tapped by Apple for Satellite Services

09/07/2022

Connectivity Business News - Satellite communications provider Globalstar announced today that Apple is its long-rumored $327 million customer. Globalstar made the announcement as a Reg FD filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Globalstar is required to raise additional debt capital, according to its agreement with Apple, the filing said Read More >

Preparing for Disaster with Satellite IoT

09/02/2022

Claudia Smith, Regional Business Development Manager, Globalstar, discusses what satellite IoT technologies can do to combat natural disasters. Besides loss of life, there are other significant losses that communities suffer due to natural disasters, such as damage to infrastructure, misplacement of assets and overall financial impact. Read More >

Satellite IoT Helps Make the Best of the Worst

09/02/2022

When fires do break out, knowing the location of firefighting vehicles and crews is critical. Solar-powered satellite asset trackers, feeding GPS coordinates to digital mapping systems, let fire managers in the US Forest Service make the most efficient use of every vehicle in their fleet. Emergency managers spend their time imagining the worst that can happen and trying to prepare for it. Satellite IoT is making the job easier by the year. Read More >

Satellite IoT is the Key to Success in Precision Agriculture

06/02/2022

Few industries stand to gain more than the agriculture sector does from the adoption of technology at scale. A plethora of studies have shown the benefits of using detailed, real-time information about crops – known as precision agriculture (precision ag) – to increase yields while reducing water, fertilizer, and herbicide. Additionally, livestock ranchers have achieved sharp reductions in lost and injured animals by tagging them with trackers that transmit their location and identify behavior that may signal problems. Read More >

How The Internet Of Things (IoT) + Satellite Technology Will Revolutionize Asset Management

05/01/2022

The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing the capabilities of smart, autonomous devices and transforming the way many industries conduct business. However, an IoT device is only useful so long as it maintains an internet connection. In remote areas, satellite networks are often the only surefire way to keep track of valuable assets. Read More >

Auto Sector Arguably the Fastest Adopter of IoT Today

04/15/2022

Dave Haight is a prominent name in the IoT space. A telecom industry veteran, Haight is credited with developing the IoT business at AT&T, where he was instrumental in launching devices and connectivity solutions in key market segments, including automotive, tracking systems and healthcare. Under his leadership, AT&T added more than 30,000 points of distribution, in both retail and digital. Read More >

Globalstar's IoT Ambitions: Two-Way Tech and More Carrier Partners

03/24/2022

WASHINGTON – Satellite 2022 – Globalstar's Vice President of IoT, David Haight, discusses Globalstar's ambitions for IoT growth and more productive partnerships with telecom service providers around the world. Haight talks about why partnerships with carriers makes sense – there is a lot of overlap in the customers each industry is chasing – and the timing for new two-way IoT modules that can allow for customers to get more data and feedback about their assets in the field, especially in areas with poor cellular coverage or damaged terrestrial infrastructure. Read More >

How to Choose a Backcountry Communication Device

03/21/2022

For sending messages from the wilderness to a party back in civilization, look into a one-way satellite messenger, like the SPOT GEN4 ($150, findmespot.com), with options that range from sending customized messages (you can program up to 1,250 messages) and your location to specific recipients to sending an SOS to the appropriate emergency-response team. Read More >

12 Travel Products We're Loving This Month

03/18/2022

The SPOT Gen4 is for serious travelers who venture into areas without reliable cell phone coverage. It requires the activation of a service plan, but you can purchase a Flex plan for specific trips. The device fits into a pocket and can send your GPS coordinates to emergency responders at the touch of a button. Read More >

25 Outstanding Outdoor Gear Gift Ideas

11/11/2021

Getting off the grid is both an admirable goal and a potential nightmare. The Spot X Jeep Special Edition ensures that even when you're way out of cellular range, you can still quickly check in to let friends and family know that you're OK. Though this two-way messaging device has its own dedicated U.S. phone number, its main use is in bestowing satellite coverage to your everyday smartphone through a Bluetooth connection. Read More >

'I'm a Forest Ranger and These Are the 9 Items I Never Camp Without'

08/16/2021

For staying safe on long, backcountry trips way off the grid, Burns recommends carrying an SOS beacon or GPS satellite device. Tools like the SPOT Gen4 GPS Satellite Messenger use satellite technology to provide life-saving communication in life-threatening situations. So, if you're all the way out in the backcountry and need help from a ranger, SPOT sends your GPS coordinates to first-responders with a push of a button. Read More >

5 Satellite Communicators to Keep You Safe and Connected in the Backcountry

06/24/2021

Spot Gen4 Satellite GPS Messenger - Rated to operate down to -22°F and up to 21,320 feet, the geofencing feature will send an alert if it strays outside of a predetermined area. It also uses four AAAs so you can always have backups to keep power flowing. Read More >

18 Backpacking Gear Items You Need, According to Outdoor Professionals

05/03/2021

Staying safe in the backcountry should be a top priority when you're planning a backpacking trip. And in a world where you can instantly contact anyone, it can be stressful to go off the grid for days at a time. With the SPOT Gen4, a GPS messenger device, you'll have both a lifesaving device for emergencies and a way to stay connected (without turning on your phone). Read More >

2021 Jeep Jamborees Will Be Safer Than Ever Thanks to SPOT Technology Partnership

03/05/2021

As one of the leading providers in the satellite messaging space, SPOT will provide its range of services for Jeep drivers to use when on the trails for all scheduled events on the 2021 tour list. The Jeep Jamboree is expecting to see thousands of riders across the country participate in its events using the GPS services provided by SPOT. Read More >

Globalstar's Band n53 in Qualcomm's X65 Modem

02/12/2021

Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) (“Globalstar“ or the “Company“) today announced that Qualcomm Inc. has included Globalstar's Band n53 in its new 5G X65 modem. The X65 is Qualcomm's flagship 5G modem and adds global 5G band support for n53. With Qualcomm's support the potential device ecosystem expands significantly to include the most popular smartphones, laptops, tablets, automated equipment and other IoT modules. Read More >

Globalstar to Provide Satellite Services for Smart Livestock Tag

01/15/2021

Globalstar has signed an agreement to supply satellite services to Ceres Tag, a direct-to-satellite animal tracking platform. The Ceres Tag is a smart ear tag that weighs just over one ounce, that attaches to the animal and automatically sends the data to the cloud via the Globalstar Satellite Network. Read More >

Globalstar Announces Nokia Deployment Over Licensed Band 53 at Port of Seattle

01/07/2021

Globalstar, Inc. today announced that business partner Nokia has entered into an agreement with Tideworks Technology, to deploy Globalstar's Band 53 spectrum at the Port of Seattle, Terminal 5. This deployment marks the second collaboration between Globalstar and Nokia at a United States Port. Read More >