Globalstar Inc (GSAT)

[Raffis]

N53 > Fully Interoperable Radio Access Network https://www.o-ran.org/

Connect the dots: "OPEN RAN NETWORKING"

1).
https://www.geekwire.com/2019/new-networking-company-xcom-led-former-qualcomm-ceo-acquires-seattle-area-startup-m87/

2).
Massive: {Globalstar+Nokia+XCOM+M87} = N53 Open Ran

https://www.nokia.com/about-us/newsroom/articles/open-ran-explained/
“Advantages of Open RAN
An open environment expands the ecosystem, and with more vendors providing the building blocks, there is more innovation and more options for the Operators. They can also add new services. For example, Artificial Intelligence can be introduced via the RIC to optimize the network in the vicinity of a football stadium on a match day.

Nokia and Open RAN
Nokia is a firm supporter of Open RAN and was the first major telco equipment vendor to join both the O-RAN ALLIANCE and the Open RAN Policy Coalition.

Brian Hendricks, Vice President of Government Relations Americas, Nokia said: “Nokia believes that policymakers, operators and equipment providers should work together to support research and development of emerging network technologies that include open systems, advanced 5G technologies and foundational 6G research, with policies that support a robust ecosystem of trusted suppliers that will create a strong U.S. position in secure wireless technology. We believe this coalition strongly supports this approach and we are pleased to join and help the industry move forward on this important effort.”

https://www.lightreading.com/open-ran/open-ran-might-not-be-ready-for-americas-big-5g-push/d/d-id/765090
“However, there are widespread indications that operators won't be able to use open RAN (radio access network) equipment – at least initially – to build out their midband, C-band 5G networks. That's noteworthy considering that open RAN technology is being touted as an important lever in the "race to 5G" with China.“