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FCC authorizes Globalstar’s C-3 satellite constellation for direct-to-device services

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The Federal Communications Commission has authorized Globalstar to operate its third-generation C-3 constellation in mobile satellite services spectrum. The system is intended to provide direct-to-device connectivity for smartphones, advancing Globalstar’s satellite service plans under the regulatory authority granted by the FCC.

Discovered 2026-10-19T13:05:14.835970-07:00 | 2026-10-19T13:05:14.835970-07:00

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  • FCC authorization clears a regulatory milestone for Globalstar’s C-3 constellation, which will operate in mobile satellite services spectrum.
  • The constellation is designed to provide direct-to-device services to smartphones, putting spectrum access and satellite capacity at the center of Globalstar’s service plans.
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