{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"172781","rtpr_id":"nGNX2XcCVN-20261019","ticker":"GSAT","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["GSAT"],"title":"FCC Authorizes Globalstar’s Third-Generation C-3 System for Operations in the United States","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-19T13:16:00.092Z","article_body":"COVINGTON, La., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:\nGSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology\nprovider, today announced that the United States Federal Communications\nCommission (“FCC”) issued an order granting Globalstar nationwide\nauthority to operate its previously announced third-generation C-3 MSS\nSystem. This authorization is the result of the continued cooperation between\nGlobalstar and the FCC that now spans more than three decades. With this\nauthorization, Globalstar’s C-3 satellites will be able to communicate with\nhundreds of millions of mobile earth terminals located in the United States,\nincluding direct-to-device (“D2D”) connectivity to smartphones. This\nauthorization also permits Globalstar’s ground station antennas located in\nAlaska, Hawaii, Nevada, Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico to communicate with its\nC-3 satellites.\n\n“Receiving this FCC authorization is a critical step forward for continuing\nto enhance the capabilities of our low Earth orbit satellite\nconstellations,” said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, CEO of Globalstar. “This\napproval will ensure our ability to deliver next-generation satellite services\nthat combine increased capacity, improved performance, and greater flexibility\nto users for years to come.”\n\nNotified to the ITU by the Republic of France under the name AST-NG-C-3, the\nC-3 System will comprise 48 low Earth orbit satellites operating at an\naltitude of 1414 kilometers along with 6 in-orbit spares, supported by\napproximately 90 six-meter ground station antennas installed around the world\nto usher in a next generation of global D2D connectivity.  The C-3 System\nwill be commanded and controlled from Globalstar’s dedicated satellite\noperations control centers in Toulouse, France and at Globalstar’s corporate\nheadquarters in Covington, La.\n\n\"With satellite operations controlled from Covington, La and Toulouse, France,\nsatellites manufactured by MDA Space in Canada, and U.S.-manufactured ground\nstation antennas installed in over 20 countries around the world, C-3 is truly\na global system that will support the communications needs of a global\npublic,” said L. Barbee Ponder, General Counsel and Vice President of\nRegulatory Affairs for Globalstar. “On behalf of everyone at Globalstar, we\nexpress our sincere appreciation to the FCC and specifically the Space Bureau\nfor their professionalism and tireless efforts to bring this multi-year\nlicensing effort to a successful conclusion.” \n\nAbout Globalstar, Inc.  \nGlobalstar is a global telecommunications provider connecting what matters\nmost. Through our industry-leading low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite\nconstellation and licensed Band 53/n53 spectrum, we deliver reliable satellite\nand terrestrial connectivity solutions that empower customers worldwide to\nconnect, transmit, and communicate smarter. \n\nOur comprehensive connectivity ecosystem includes software-defined,\npurpose-built private wireless network platform, coupled with Globalstar Band\n53 in XCOM RAN(™) and trusted GPS messengers Saved by SPOT(™) for safety\nand personal communication for business and enterprise applications. \n\nServing business, enterprise, and consumer markets across the globe,\nGlobalstar supports applications that track and protect assets, enable\nautomation, enhance operational efficiency, and safeguard lives. With\nunmatched reach and a relentless focus on innovation, and mission-critical\nperformance, we're redefining what's possible for global connectivity. \nTo learn more, visit www.globalstar.com. \n\nMedia Contact:\nAlisa Moloney\nAlisa.Moloney@globalstar.com \n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/c815bded-748b-4158-b433-272c757daced)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX2XcCVN-20261019","title":"FCC Authorizes Globalstar’s Third-Generation C-3 System for Operations in the United States","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"GSAT","created":"2026-10-19T13:16:00.092Z","tickers":["GSAT"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"COVINGTON, La., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:\nGSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology\nprovider, today announced that the United States Federal Communications\nCommission (“FCC”) issued an order granting Globalstar nationwide\nauthority to operate its previously announced third-generation C-3 MSS\nSystem. This authorization is the result of the continued cooperation between\nGlobalstar and the FCC that now spans more than three decades. With this\nauthorization, Globalstar’s C-3 satellites will be able to communicate with\nhundreds of millions of mobile earth terminals located in the United States,\nincluding direct-to-device (“D2D”) connectivity to smartphones. This\nauthorization also permits Globalstar’s ground station antennas located in\nAlaska, Hawaii, Nevada, Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico to communicate with its\nC-3 satellites.\n\n“Receiving this FCC authorization is a critical step forward for continuing\nto enhance the capabilities of our low Earth orbit satellite\nconstellations,” said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, CEO of Globalstar. “This\napproval will ensure our ability to deliver next-generation satellite services\nthat combine increased capacity, improved performance, and greater flexibility\nto users for years to come.”\n\nNotified to the ITU by the Republic of France under the name AST-NG-C-3, the\nC-3 System will comprise 48 low Earth orbit satellites operating at an\naltitude of 1414 kilometers along with 6 in-orbit spares, supported by\napproximately 90 six-meter ground station antennas installed around the world\nto usher in a next generation of global D2D connectivity.  The C-3 System\nwill be commanded and controlled from Globalstar’s dedicated satellite\noperations control centers in Toulouse, France and at Globalstar’s corporate\nheadquarters in Covington, La.\n\n\"With satellite operations controlled from Covington, La and Toulouse, France,\nsatellites manufactured by MDA Space in Canada, and U.S.-manufactured ground\nstation antennas installed in over 20 countries around the world, C-3 is truly\na global system that will support the communications needs of a global\npublic,” said L. Barbee Ponder, General Counsel and Vice President of\nRegulatory Affairs for Globalstar. “On behalf of everyone at Globalstar, we\nexpress our sincere appreciation to the FCC and specifically the Space Bureau\nfor their professionalism and tireless efforts to bring this multi-year\nlicensing effort to a successful conclusion.” \n\nAbout Globalstar, Inc.  \nGlobalstar is a global telecommunications provider connecting what matters\nmost. Through our industry-leading low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite\nconstellation and licensed Band 53/n53 spectrum, we deliver reliable satellite\nand terrestrial connectivity solutions that empower customers worldwide to\nconnect, transmit, and communicate smarter. \n\nOur comprehensive connectivity ecosystem includes software-defined,\npurpose-built private wireless network platform, coupled with Globalstar Band\n53 in XCOM RAN(™) and trusted GPS messengers Saved by SPOT(™) for safety\nand personal communication for business and enterprise applications. \n\nServing business, enterprise, and consumer markets across the globe,\nGlobalstar supports applications that track and protect assets, enable\nautomation, enhance operational efficiency, and safeguard lives. With\nunmatched reach and a relentless focus on innovation, and mission-critical\nperformance, we're redefining what's possible for global connectivity. \nTo learn more, visit www.globalstar.com. \n\nMedia Contact:\nAlisa Moloney\nAlisa.Moloney@globalstar.com \n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/c815bded-748b-4158-b433-272c757daced)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-19T13:16:00.128441534Z","server_sent_at_ms":1792415760128},"received_at":"2026-10-19T13:16:00.179Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"160896","press_release_id":"172781","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Telecommunication Services","sector":"Communication Services"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"regulatory","narrative":"The FCC granted Globalstar nationwide authority to operate its third-generation C-3 MSS System, its previously announced next-generation LEO constellation.\n\nThe authorization enables C-3 satellites to communicate with hundreds of millions of mobile earth terminals in the US, including direct-to-device smartphone connectivity, and permits ground stations in six US jurisdictions to link with the constellation.\n\nThe C-3 System will comprise 48 LEO satellites plus 6 in-orbit spares at 1414 km altitude, supported by roughly 90 ground station antennas worldwide, with satellites manufactured by MDA Space.\n\nCEO Paul Jacobs called the approval a critical step toward delivering next-generation satellite services with greater capacity and flexibility for years to come.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"FCC greenlight for Globalstar's C-3 constellation clears the regulatory path for nationwide D2D smartphone service."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"c3_satellites":48,"in_orbit_spares":6,"orbit_altitude_km":1414,"us_ground_station_locations":["Alaska","Hawaii","Nevada","Texas","Florida","Puerto Rico"],"ground_station_antennas_worldwide":"approximately 90 six-meter antennas"}},"quotedText":"Receiving this FCC authorization is a critical step forward for continuing to enhance the capabilities of our low Earth orbit satellite constellations","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Dr. Paul E. 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