The C-3 antennas are engineered to maintain high-precision tracking of Globalstar’s Low Earth Orbit satellites.
Globalstar, Inc. is completing a significant expansion of its ground infrastructure in South Korea.
Upgrading the Yeo Ju facility enhances Globalstar's ability to support its Low Earth Orbit constellation.
A coalition of operators, including Viasat, SES, Globalstar, and Eutelsat, filed formal petitions to deny SpaceX’s modification application on January 6 and 7, 2026.
Apple is debuting 'Satellite Live' for the iPhone 17, which is a software-hardware integration leveraging Globalstar's newest Low Earth Orbit satellites.
Globalstar met with Arpan Sura, Senior Counsel to FCC Chairman Carr, on December 29, 2025.
Globalstar's meeting with the FCC was to discuss the company's pending request for U.S. market access for its third-generation mobile satellite system known as the C-3 System.
Globalstar is planning a 48-satellite constellation as part of a $1 billion investment.
Globalstar is pursuing a US license for its new satellite constellation.
Globalstar requested that the FCC dismiss or deny all pending requests from other parties to operate in Globalstar’s licensed Big LEO MSS spectrum.
Globalstar’s pending request for U.S. market access for the C-3 system represents a total investment of more than $1 billion in satellites and ground infrastructure.
Globalstar intends to file a formal petition to deny SpaceX’s September application by the applicable regulatory deadline.
Globalstar executives met with Federal Communications Commission leadership in Covington, Louisiana to advocate for approval of Globalstar’s third-generation C-3 mobile satellite service system and to urge protection of the Big LEO spectrum band.
The C-3 system is designed to operate at an altitude of 1,414 kilometers with a 52-degree inclination, matching the orbital parameters of Globalstar’s HIBLEO-4 and HIBLEO-X deployments.
Globalstar plans to deploy more than 15 new feeder link earth station antennas within the United States and its territories to support the C-3 system.
Globalstar opposes new entrants seeking access to the Big LEO band (1.6/2.4 GHz) and argues that the FCC’s 2007 Big LEO Order licensing framework should remain undisturbed.
Globalstar filed an ex parte notice on December 30, 2025 disclosing that the company hosted Arpan Sura, Senior Counsel to FCC Chairman Carr, at Globalstar’s headquarters in Covington, Louisiana.
Globalstar is proceeding with fleet replenishment with 17 replacement HIBLEO-4 satellites scheduled for launch by 2026.
Globalstar’s global ground-segment buildout includes approximately 90 new antennas across 35 gateway facilities in at least 25 countries.
Abe Bachrach, Skydio CTO, highlighted the advantage of quickly integrating Band n53 using an existing module within Globalstar's ecosystem during the trial.