Globalstar Completes Technology Trial with Skydio
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 16 2025
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Globalstar announced the completion of a joint technology trial with Skydio. The companies validated compatibility between the Skydio X10 and Globalstar's licensed Band n53 spectrum, as well as Globalstar's XCOM RAN private 5G platform. Skydio and Globalstar's trial evaluated Band n53 and XCOM RAN as a representative alternative to traditional Wi-Fi or public cellular networks. Globalstar holds full licensed rights to Band n53, making the spectrum predictable, secure, and immediately available for operational testing.
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Analyst Views on GSAT
Wall Street analysts forecast GSAT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GSAT is 67.00 USD with a low forecast of 60.00 USD and a high forecast of 75.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 64.650
Low
60.00
Averages
67.00
High
75.00
Current: 64.650
Low
60.00
Averages
67.00
High
75.00
About GSAT
Globalstar, Inc. is an international telecom infrastructure provider. It provides mobile satellite services, including voice and data communications and wholesale capacity services through its global satellite network. Its 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. Its terrestrial spectrum, Band 53, and its 5G variant, n53, offer carriers, cable companies, and system integrators a versatile, fully licensed channel for private networks to improve customer wireless connectivity, while its XCOM RAN product offers capacity gains in dense wireless deployments. In addition to SPOT GPS messengers, it offers Internet of things (IoT) hardware and software products for tracking and monitoring assets, processing smart data at the edge, and managing analytics with cloud-based telematics solutions.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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