Globalstar Achieves First 5G Data Call with XCOM RAN on Band n53 Spectrum
12 Dezember 2024 - 2:44PM
Business Wire
Device ecosystem maturing to support licensed and globally
available 10 MHz channel
Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT), the next-generation
mobile satellite and communications services provider, announced
today the first 5G data call on Globalstar band n53™ spectrum,
achieving 100 Mbps download and 60 Mbps upload speeds. These
increased speeds allow for mission-critical applications such as
robotics, autonomous forklifts, augmented reality (AR)
applications, and enhanced video abilities to operate seamlessly.
The test, conducted using XCOM RAN prototype radios and state of
the art 5G modules, validates the utility of the Band n53 spectrum
for even the most cutting-edge mobile applications and builds on
the success from the 4G testing announced in October at Mobile
World Congress Las Vegas.
“It’s an exciting achievement,” said Tamer Kadous, Vice
President of Terrestrial Networks at Globalstar. “We’re building on
the progress we announced earlier this fall with the 4G integration
of the Band 53 ecosystem with our partners at Global Telcom and
others. Now we are extending focus to the 5G ecosystem and
partnering with several key OEMs who are utilizing the Qualcomm
chipset, and I expect it to rapidly proliferate as companies see
how 5G on Band 53 can not only remove the worry of losing
connectivity on unlicensed spectrum but gain efficiencies for their
critical applications."
“We are thrilled to partner with Globalstar in achieving a
significant milestone for 5G connectivity,” commented Norbert
Muhrer, President and CSO, Quectel Wireless Solutions. “The first
5G data call over band n53 spectrum underscores the potential of
Quectel modules to deliver high-performance, reliable connectivity
solutions. This accomplishment marks an exciting advancement in
extending 5G’s reach.”
Globalstar’s Band n53 is a rare swath of mid-band spectrum
offering integrators, enterprises, governments, carriers and cable
companies a versatile, fully licensed channel to improve their
users’ wireless connectivity. For Mobile Virtual Network Operators
(MVNOs) seeking to reduce 5G roaming service from their networks,
Band n53 offers interference-free capacity for small-cell
deployment in high-potential markets without overbuilding. Band n53
is also available to partners for the deployment of private
networks requiring strong security, reliable performance and high
capacity.
“Globalstar’s successful completion of their first 5G data call
on their terrestrial n53 spectrum showcases the immense potential
of this mid-band TDD spectrum for enabling innovative
applications,” said Manish Watwani, Chief Revenue Officer, Telit
Cinterion. “Our FN990B series, designed in an industrial-grade M.2
form factor, is the perfect solution to power devices harnessing 5G
enhanced mobile broadband technology. Our data cards provide
unmatched reliability, flexibility, and performance, making them
ideal for the most demanding enterprise and industrial
applications, ensuring seamless connectivity for both public and
private 5G networks.”
Band n53 is time-division duplexing (TDD) spectrum, requiring
only a single frequency band for uplink and downlink with a
frequency range of 2483.5-2495 MHz. It is supported by a growing
range of technology partners producing chipsets, consumer and IoT
devices, RAN systems and network, data and device management. It
was first licensed in 2015 in the US and has since gained approval
in 12 nations as well as from the Third Generation Partnership
Project (3GPP).
Globalstar Investor Day participants will experience a live
demonstration of XCOM RAN and Band n53 during today’s event.
To learn more about Globalstar, visit:
https://www.globalstar.com/
About Globalstar, Inc.
Globalstar empowers its customers to connect, transmit, and
communicate in smarter ways – easily, quickly, securely, and
affordably – offering reliable satellite and terrestrial
connectivity services as an international telecom infrastructure
provider. The Company’s LEO satellite constellation ensures secure
data transmission for connecting and protecting assets,
transmitting critical operational data, and saving lives for
consumers, businesses, and government agencies across the globe.
Globalstar’s terrestrial spectrum, Band 53, and its 5G variant,
n53, offers carriers, cable companies, and system integrators a
versatile, fully licensed channel for private networks with a
growing ecosystem to improve customer wireless connectivity, while
Globalstar’s XCOM RAN product offers significant capacity gains in
dense wireless deployments. In addition to SPOT GPS messengers,
Globalstar offers next-generation IoT hardware and software
products for efficiently tracking and monitoring assets, processing
smart data at the edge, and managing analytics with cloud-based
telematics solutions to drive safety, productivity, and
profitability.
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