Globalstar is a publicly owned US-based company, founded in 1991 and employing approximately 400 individuals, specializing in telecoms. The company operates a low Earth orbit satellite constellation to provide satellite phone and low-speed data communications.
On March 18, 2026, Globalstar's Barbee Ponder joined GSMA at the MWC Barcelona Satellite and NTN Summit to discuss the telco-satellite convergence movement and its transition to real-world deployment. Ponder highlighted satellite technology as a practical extension of coverage and a driver of new opportunities across consumer and commercial IoT markets.