Conekt.ai and Globalstar Announce Collaboration to Deliver Private, Public, and Satellite IoT Connectivity Services

October 03, 2025 at 09:16 AM EDT

Partnership combines Cellular, Satellite, and XCOM RAN private networks with Globalstar Band 53 spectrum available through Conekt.ai's connectivity management platform

Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, and Conekt.ai, a leading connectivity management platform provider, today announced a strategic collaboration to deliver integrated Globalstar Band 53^TM spectrum and XCOM RAN private network solutions through Conekt.ai’s orchestration platform for seamless multi-network connectivity. The collaboration positions Conekt.ai as a partner providing enterprise customers with turnkey connectivity solutions for IoT deployments, private networks, and hybrid architectures.

The solution elevates Conekt.ai’s orchestration platform as the control point for seamless multi-network connectivity, combining licensed Band 53 spectrum, advanced XCOM RAN technology, satellite, and public networks into a unified, single-pane-of-glass experience. Licensed, interference-free spectrum is ideally suited for the demands of mission-critical IoT, with XCOM RAN supporting consistent, high-throughput performance and streamlined scalability. XCOM RAN with Conekt.ai orchestration platform enables Conekt.ai and Globalstar customers in key verticals to deploy and manage advanced IoT applications across both private and public networks.

"This partnership represents an expansion of our go-to-market capabilities, bringing Band 53 spectrum and XCOM RAN solutions to Conekt.ai's device orchestration platform and established customer base across IoT and enterprise markets," said Tamer Kadous, General Manager of Globalstar Terrestrial Networks. “Conekt.ai brings deep device connectivity integration expertise that, combined with our spectrum assets and advanced RAN technology, delivers turnkey solutions to solve the most complex multi-network challenges.”

"Globalstar's private network solutions represent game-changing assets for our customers deploying mission-critical IoT and private network services," said Jon Boeing, CEO of Conekt.ai. "This partnership allows us to offer differentiated turnkey solutions that combine the reliability of licensed spectrum, state of the art XCOM RAN technology with the simplicity of our connectivity management platform and I anticipate this innovative solution set to have real implications for the future of private networking and real time network insights. This advanced architecture and dedicated spectrum not only addresses our current operational needs, but lays the groundwork for scalable, secure, high-performance networks that can evolve with our customers’ demands to gain control of their communication networks."

About Globalstar, Inc

Globalstar empowers its customers to connect, transmit, and communicate smarter – easily, quickly, securely, and affordably – offering reliable satellite and terrestrial connectivity services as an international telecom infrastructure provider. The Company’s low Earth orbit ("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, offer 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 Internet of Things ("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. For more information, visit www.globalstar.com.

About Conekt.ai

Conekt.ai helps enterprises efficiently solve for telecom complexity by unifying connectivity, orchestration, and intelligence across private 5G, IoT, edge, and cloud. Our platform transforms advanced networks into systems that are simple to deploy, effortless to manage, and built to scale.

At Conekt.ai, we believe connectivity should feel human. That means putting people before platforms and designing technology that adapts to the way businesses and communities actually live and work. By removing the roadblocks of traditional telecom systems, we empower teams to work smarter, stay connected, and unlock new opportunities.

Our mission is clear: to make connectivity seamless, intelligent, and trustworthy, so every connection opens the door to new possibilities.