Virewirx Awarded $1.9M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contract from Office of the Under Secretary of War (OUSW)

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Virewirx system to incorporate Globalstar XCOM RAN Private 5G Platform

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Virewirx has been awarded a Phase II $1.9 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) OUSW (R&E) FutureG contract from the Office of the Under Secretary of War (OUSW) to develop an advanced 5G system designed to perform reliably in challenging Radio Frequency (RF) environments. This breakthrough technology will enable mission-critical communications in previously impossible environments, ensuring warfighters maintain connectivity for coordination, safety, and operational success in ships, hangars, and other demanding locations where traditional wireless systems fail.

Virewirx selected telecom leader Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT) as a technology partner for the project, based on the strength of the company’s Globalstar XCOM RAN Private 5G platform. XCOM RAN platform utilizes cooperative processing technology that eliminates traditional RF planning requirements while providing interference immunity and self-organizing capabilities.

“At Virewirx, we are building the future of mission-critical wireless connectivity. We're honored to work with OUSW on this project to ensure our warfighters have the secure, high-performance wireless infrastructure they need for mission success and operational superiority in any environment,” said Jason Fiber, CEO of Virewirx. “Virewirx brings to this contract advanced engineering capabilities, extensive development experience, and a proven technology platform in the Globalstar XCOM RAN Private 5G platform.”

In Phase I of this SBIR contract, Globalstar’s XCOM RAN platform was evaluated for the Department of Defense deployment in a warehouse environment. In a third party benchmark study of the XCOMP solution, the Globalstar XCOM RAN platform delivered uninterrupted connectivity and four times the throughput compared to traditional wireless solutions including Wi-Fi, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), and small cells.

Tamer Kadous, General Manager of Globalstar Terrestrial Networks noted, “This contract validates XCOM RAN's capabilities and represents a significant opportunity for Virewirx and Globalstar to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War (OUSW) in utilizing XCOM RAN 5G platform for unique military applications. We are committed to delivering a new benchmark for private 5G networking that is both powerful and effortless to deploy.”

For more information about Virewirx solutions, visit www.virewirx.com.

About Virewirx, Inc.

Founded by former Qualcomm C-Suite executives, Virewirx combines advanced wireless and multimedia technologies to enable seamless and secure data transmission at gigabit speeds. Virewirx’ specialized team of experienced wireless engineers has developed VX60, an extensive 60GHz mmWave platform for next-gen wireless excellence. VX60 offers ultra-low latency, high bandwidth, interference-free data transmission, and is the optimal solution for large-scale free-roam XR experiences as well as industrial rapid data offload use cases. For more information, visit www.virewirx.com.

About Globalstar, Inc.

Globalstar empowers its customers to connect, transmit, and communicate smarter, easily, quickly, securely, and affordably, offering reliable satellite and terrestrial connectivity services as an international telecom infrastructure provider. The Company’s low Earth orbit ("LEO") satellite constellation ensures secure data transmission for connecting and protecting assets, transmitting critical operational data, and saving lives for consumers, businesses, and government agencies across the globe. Globalstar’s terrestrial spectrum, Band 53, and its 5G variant, n53, offer carriers, cable companies, and system integrators a versatile, fully licensed channel for private networks with a growing ecosystem to improve customer wireless connectivity, while Globalstar’s XCOM RAN product offers significant capacity gains in dense wireless deployments. In addition to SPOT GPS messengers, Globalstar offers next-generation internet of things ("IoT") hardware and software products for efficiently tracking and monitoring assets, processing smart data at the edge, and managing analytics with cloud-based telematics solutions to drive safety, productivity, and profitability. For more information, visit www.globalstar.com.

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