Satellite-to-phone service to be available in Thailand next year

A satellite-to-phone service using Globalstar’s low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites is expected to be available in Thailand at the end of 2026.

- KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA

The move will benefit satellite operator Thaicom, the local exclusive partner of Globalstar in providing LEO satellite services in Thailand, according to Thaicom chief executive Patompob Suwansiri.

He added that Globalstar is expanding its LEO satellite constellation’s service capacity globally.

Thaicom is expanding its ground facility capacity in Pathum Thani province in order to accommodate the Globalstar service capacity expansion.