Globalstar Doubles Estonia Ground Station to Boost C-3 Satellite Services

Globalstar, Inc. is expanding its ground station in Saarde, Estonia, doubling its size by adding three additional six-meter tracking antennas and infrastructure to support its third-generation C-3 mobile satellite system. This $9 million investment is part of a global initiative to deploy over 90 new antennas across 35 ground stations in 25 countries, enhancing satellite services and emergency communications in areas lacking terrestrial mobile coverage or affected by disasters. The expansion in Estonia, backed by the Estonian Investment Agency and U.S. Commercial Service, highlights the strategic importance of the site alongside others in Greece, Spain, and France. The project is managed by AS Connecto Infra and reflects Globalstar's commitment to improving connectivity and its satellite network capabilities. This move strengthens Globalstar's position in the telecommunications industry despite ongoing financial challenges. The expansion also reinforces Estonia's role as a supportive ecosystem for the space and telecommunications sectors.