Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a business unit of leading technology group Cassava Technologies, announces a strategic partnership with American connectivity innovator Globalstar to provide advanced 5G connectivity solutions across Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf region.
The partnership gives Liquid exclusive rights to sell and distribute Globalstar’s XCOM RAN private network 5G access solution in the Gulf, Middle East and Africa region. This innovative technology will enhance the 5G experience and also support AI-driven applications, set to revolutionize the mining industry in Africa and the high-end markets in the Middle East and Gulf region.
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.
“Our 5G XCOM RAN products are fundamentally different from traditional wireless solutions and enable mission-critical, high-performance wireless applications. Combining XCOM RAN with globally licensed Globalstar n53 mid-band spectrum creates a very unique offering 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.” The partnership between Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Globalstar is another milestone that reaffirms Liquid’s commitment to partnering with global organizations that share its purpose of driving progress and innovation through connecting businesses and people across the African continent and beyond.
Strive Masiyiwa, Founder and Chairman of Liquid Intelligent Technologies
I’m really excited about the connectivity solutions that will come out of the advancements in 5G private network technology. This technology will enable us to serve large enterprises like mining with their own 5G private networks, and also enable next generation services like AI. This is a huge thing.
Hadi Pemhiwa, President and Group CEO of Cassava Technologies
“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 deliver unparalleled connectivity to customers across the continent. This is aligned with our goal 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.”
Paul E. Jacobs, CEO, Globalstar
Globalstar is pleased to partner with Cassava and Liquid, a highly respected group of leading companies focused on technology adoption. 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.
