Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSAT) announced that it has been selected as the technology partner for a Phase II $1.9 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by the Office of the Under Secretary of War (OUSW). The contract calls for the development of an advanced 5G system designed to deliver mission‑critical communications in challenging radio‑frequency environments.
The award leverages Globalstar’s licensed Band n53 spectrum and its XCOM RAN Private 5G platform, which has demonstrated four‑fold throughput gains over traditional Wi‑Fi and DAS systems in benchmark tests. The partnership positions Globalstar as a key enabler of secure, high‑performance wireless infrastructure for military operations.
This contract marks a new customer win in the defense sector, expanding Globalstar’s presence beyond its existing Apple partnership. While the $1.9 million award is modest relative to the company’s $71.8 million revenue for the most recent quarter, it validates the commercial viability of the XCOM RAN platform and signals potential for additional defense and industrial contracts.
"At Virewirx, we are building the future of mission‑critical wireless connectivity. We're honored to work with OUSW on this project to ensure our warfighters have the secure, high‑performance wireless infrastructure they need for mission success and operational superiority in any environment," said Jason Fiber, CEO of Virewirx. "Virewirx brings to this contract advanced engineering capabilities, extensive development experience, and a proven technology platform in the Globalstar XCOM RAN Private 5G platform." Tamer Kadous, General Manager of Globalstar Terrestrial Networks, added, "This contract validates XCOM RAN's capabilities and represents a significant opportunity for Virewirx and Globalstar to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War (OUSW) in utilizing XCOM RAN 5G platform for unique military applications. We are committed to delivering a new benchmark for private 5G networking that is both powerful and effortless to deploy."
Globalstar is scheduled to report its Q4 2025 earnings on February 27, 2026. Analysts expect a small profit of $0.01 per share on revenue of approximately $71.8 million. The SBIR award, while a modest addition to that figure, underscores the company’s strategy to diversify its revenue streams and leverage its proprietary spectrum and technology in high‑value markets.
The Phase II award represents a milestone in Globalstar’s defense‑sector expansion and provides a foundation for future contracts that could further strengthen the company’s position as a provider of reliable, low‑power connectivity for mission‑critical applications.
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