Telecom giant Telesat Communications experiences a significant jump of 35% in sales of SPOT and satellite IoT devices in the year 2024 compared to the previous year.
In a noteworthy development, UK-based wireless and satellite technology reseller, Global Telesat Communications (GTC), has announced a substantial increase in sales of Globalstar SPOT and satellite IoT devices in 2024. According to the company, this growth is attributed to several key factors related to Globalstar’s strategic business developments, infrastructure expansion, partnerships, and market applications.
The surge in sales is primarily driven by the strong growth in IoT service revenue at Globalstar, contributing to an 11% rise in overall revenue to $67.1 million in Q2 2025. This increase reflects the growing demand for satellite-connected IoT devices, including SPOT trackers.
Strategic partnerships with major players such as Apple, the U.S. Army, and Parsons Corporation have expanded access to military, consumer, and industrial IoT markets. The agreement with Parsons for satellite-enabled software-defined communications also facilitates government and defense adoption.
Infrastructure investments, including the deployment of the third-generation C-3 satellite constellation and ground infrastructure expansions, have increased satellite network capacity, reliability, and global reach, accommodating more devices and higher data traffic.
Technological advancements aim to enable low-latency, 5G-like connectivity beneficial for IoT applications in agriculture, logistics, defense, and other sectors. Government and defense contracts, particularly those using XCOM RAN technology for 5G defense applications, have elevated Globalstar’s presence in mission-critical markets, driving demand for robust satellite IoT devices.
The increasing convergence of cellular networks with non-terrestrial satellite networks (NTNs) lowers cost barriers and enables seamless integration, making satellite IoT devices like SPOT more affordable and accessible to enterprise and consumer markets.
GTC has sold over 10,800 Globalstar devices in 2024, with significant sales coming from SPOT Gen4, SPOT X, SPOT Trace, and SmartOne C satellite IoT transmitters. The SmartOne C device, GTC's bestseller in the commercial IoT device category, has seen continued demand in a range of industries, including oil and gas pipeline monitoring.
David Phipps, the managing director of GTC and the CEO of global operations of NextPlat Corp., attributes the growth in sales to SPOT's ease of use and economical price, making it appealing to many consumers. Globalstar, Inc., the parent company of Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., is proud of its partnership with GTC and congratulates the company for its ongoing success.
Commercial customers for Globalstar's SPOT devices include utilities suppliers, civil and national defense organizations, and humanitarian aid NGOs. The sales of Globalstar's devices have been accelerated due to demand from parties operating in regions affected by political instability or conflict.
Globalstar's products, particularly SPOT, are known for their reliable and ubiquitous satellite-enabled tracking and SOS capabilities. The devices are used in diverse critical sectors, including consumer safety and messaging, agriculture and logistics, government and defense, and enterprise IoT.
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- The growth in sales of Globalstar's SPOT devices, as reported by Global Telesat Communications (GTC) in 2024, is largely attributed to the surge in IoT service revenue at Globalstar, the increasing demand for satellite-connected IoT devices, and strategic partnerships with major players in finance, industry, and technology such as Apple, the U.S. Army, and Parsons Corporation.
- The expansion of data-and-cloud-computing capabilities through technological advancements, aiming to provide low-latency, 5G-like connectivity, is expected to further boost the demand for satellite-connected IoT devices like SPOT in various sectors such as agriculture, logistics, defense, and enterprise markets, with the increasing convergence of cellular networks with non-terrestrial satellite networks (NTNs) lowering cost barriers and enabling seamless integration.
