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.
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 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.
“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 partner with Cassava and Liquid, a highly respected group of leading companies focused on technology adoption,” said Globalstar CEO Paul E. Jacobs, Ph.D. “The regions where Liquid is a leader represent large and growing markets for our technology that 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 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 in Liquid's commitment to partnering with global organizations that share our purpose of driving progress and innovation through connecting businesses and people across the African continent and beyond.
