Globalstar, last week, ordered 50 satellites from Canada’s MDA Space. It has now been revealed that the C$1.1 billion (€0.74bn) order reflects a request made to the FCC on February 14th for authorisation for Globalstar’s C-3 System, which is a 48-satellite Low Earth orbiting system which complements its Gen3 satellites (and filed with the ITU […]
Louisiana-based Globalstar, which is already supplying Apple with emergency satellite signals on its most recent phones, is ordering more than 50 software defined satellites from Canada-based MDA Space. The satellite will be used by Apple on its Gen 2 direct-to-device service. “We are pleased to once again be working with Globalstar as they develop their […]
Satellite operator Globalstar, which already has Apple as a major investor, has “voluntarily” decided to quit the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and to join the NASDAQ exchange. The satellite operator will also carry out a reverse stock split. Globalstar has filings (using German and French regulators) to launch 3,080 satellites, but it must launch […]
Globalstar is the satellite operator supplying emergency SOS and Text messages for Apple’s iPhones. Apple says it wants to expand the service and will invest $1.1 billion (€1.01bn) and an equity stake to fund more satellites for Globalstar. Currently owners of recent iPhones (14, 15 and 16 versions) can access Globalstar’s satellites for emergency service […]
While Starlink and AST SpaceMobile slug it out for potential market share, a much smaller rival has reported Q2 revenues which had grown over the past quarter year (to June 30th). Globalstar is the small satellite operator that’s already active thanks to its close relationship with Apple. It reported a 10 per cent increase in […]
Satellite operator Globalstar is doing well as a result of its relationship with Apple and its iPhones. Globalstar’s revenues in the main come from its mobile satellite services division but very much is looking to a future from satellite-based links with terrestrial services. Its revenues are up a useful 17 per cent in its commercial […]
Currently SpaceX’s Starlink system dominates satellite-based broadband and the potential for ‘direct-to-device’ (MSS: Mobile Satellite Service) communications. However, Globalstar is rolling out its smaller constellation and has Apple helping finance its expansion. The initial problem is that both outfits use the same frequencies (as does Dish Network). SpaceX formally complained to the FCC on February […]
Globalstar, in an SEC regulatory filing, says it has placed a launch order with SpaceX to start replacing its low Earth orbiting satellites beginning in 2025. But placing the contract with SpaceX means that it is using SpaceX to try and gain a speedy commercial advantage for satellite-to-device connectivity. SpaceX is already working with operators […]
Paul Jacobs, the former CEO and chairman of chip-set manufacturer Qualcomm is to be the new CEO at satellite-phone business Globalstar. Globalstar has a contract with Apple to link iPhones with its growing satellite business. The latest iPhones (i14) can already make SES emergency calls in certain countries. Jacobs headed up Qualcomm from 2005 to […]
SpaceX wants to start supplying connectivity for a ‘direct-to-handset’ cellular service. The trouble is that Globalstar is already licensed by the FCC for its iPhone service for Apple and its permission is near-exclusive. The SpaceX applications to the FCC started back in September last year and asked for a modification to its existing operating licence […]