London, 21 August 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a business unit of leading technology group Cassava Technologies, announces a strategic partnership with US-based connectivity innovator Globalstar to provide advanced 5G connectivity solutions across Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf region.
Strive Masiyiwa, founder and chairman of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, said: “I’m really excited about the connectivity solutions that are emerging from advancements in 5G private network technology. This technology will enable us to provide services to large enterprises such as mining with their own 5G private networks, and also enable next generation services such as AI, which is huge.”
The partnership gives Liquid exclusive rights to sell and distribute Globalstar’s XCOM RAN private network 5G access solutions in the Gulf, Middle East and Africa region. This innovative technology that enhances the 5G experience also supports AI-driven applications and is set to revolutionize the mining industry in Africa and the high-end markets in the Middle East and Gulf region.
“We are excited about the opportunities our exclusive partnership with Globalstar will bring to our existing and potential customers in these sectors. Globalstar’s unique 5G enterprise solutions will enable us to provide unparalleled connectivity to customers across the African continent. This is in line with our ambition to be a leading technology company with African heritage, providing businesses and communities with the reliable, high-speed internet access they need to thrive in the digital age,” said Hardy Penhiwa, President and Group CEO, Cassava Technologies.
Liquid will provide comprehensive customer support for Globalstar’s products and services, including technical support and warranty services, and the partnership also includes expansion into Globalstar’s satellite, Band n53 spectrum and IoT solutions on a non-exclusive basis.
“Globalstar is pleased to join this partnership with Cassava and Liquid, a group of highly respected leaders focused on technology adoption.” Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, CEO, Globalstar.”The regions where Liquid is a leader represent large and growing markets for our technology, which enables secure automation and remote control of mobile devices in high-value environments.
“Our 5G XCOM RAN products are fundamentally different from traditional wireless solutions, enabling mission-critical, high-performance wireless applications. Combining XCOM RAN with globally licensed Globalstar n53 mid-band spectrum enables highly unique offerings for private and enterprise 5G networks. Together, Liquid and Globalstar will accelerate the adoption of advanced wireless technologies in Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf region.”
The partnership between Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Globalstar is another milestone that reaffirms Liquid’s commitment to partnering with global organizations that share the goal of driving progress and innovation through connectivity for businesses and individuals across the African continent and beyond.
About Liquid Intelligent Technologies
Liquid Intelligent Technologies is a business of Cassava Technologies (Cassava), an African heritage technology company with operations in over 40 markets across Africa, the Middle East and Latin America where the Cassava group of companies operates. Liquid has cemented its position as a leading provider of Pan-African digital infrastructure with a 110,000km fibre optic broadband network and satellite connectivity that provides high speed access to the internet anywhere in Africa. Liquid also leverages its digital network to provide cloud and cyber security solutions through strategic partnerships with some of the world’s leading companies. Liquid is a holistic technology solutions group providing customized digital solutions to public and private sector enterprises and SMEs across the African continent. For more information, please visit https://www.liquid.tech/.
About Global Star
Globalstar is an international communications infrastructure provider providing reliable satellite and terrestrial connectivity services to help customers connect, transmit and communicate in smarter ways that are simple, fast, secure and affordable. The company’s LEO satellite constellations ensure secure data transmission to connect and protect assets, transmit critical operational data and save lives for consumers, businesses and government agencies around the world. Globalstar’s terrestrial spectrum, Band 53 and its 5G variant, n53, provide carriers, cable companies and system integrators with versatile, fully licensed channels for private networks that expand the ecosystem to improve wireless connectivity for their customers. Meanwhile, Globalstar’s XCOM RAN products deliver significant capacity boosts in high-density wireless deployments. In addition to SPOT GPS Messenger, Globalstar offers next-generation IoT hardware and software products that efficiently track and monitor assets, process smart data at the edge and manage analytics with cloud-based telematics solutions to increase safety, productivity and profitability. For more information, please visit www.globalstar.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.
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