Skylo Technologies (Feb 2026): Partnership for 3GPP-compliant 5G/4G silicon + Skylo NTN network integration. Focus on chip/module certification for seamless cellular-to-satellite IoT devices and ubiquitous coverage.
Globalstar (announced \~March 2025): Partnership to develop two-way satellite messaging systems, IoT modules, and devices. Uses GCT’s GDM7243i (IoT), GDM7243SL (4G), and future 5G chipsets for hybrid cellular/private/satellite (including Band 53).
Iridium Communications (June 2025): Collaboration to integrate Iridium NTN Direct service into GCT’s GDM7243SL chipset for NTN NB-IoT support.
Wireless Operators & Infrastructure:
Verizon: Long-term relationship (over 12 years in 4G). Joint Development Agreement (JDA, 2019/2020) for 5G chipsets targeting FWA, mobile broadband, and modules. GCT provides Verizon-certified modules; multi-antenna (e.g., 8R-4T) solutions. Key lead customer for 5G commercialization.
Gogo Business Aviation: First network operator to launch broadband air-to-ground service using GCT’s 5G chipset (2025). Additional funding/support noted.
Device/OEM Partners & Customers:
Orbic North America (LOI, April 2025): Joint development and supply of Orbic-branded FWA gateways and mobile hotspots using GCT’s Verizon-certified 5G modules. Volume purchase terms for Verizon and other operators.
Airspan Networks: Lead customer for 5G chipset evaluation and deployments (shipments started 2025).
European Tier One Wireless Infrastructure/Terminal Provider (definitive agreement \~late 2024/2025): Collaboration on FWA technology using GCT’s 5G modem chipset and RFIC. Expected device launches H2 2025.
Tech & Ecosystem Partnerships:
MaxLinear (May 2026): Strategic partnership for next-generation 5G FWA and converged gateways (integrated solutions showcased at Computex 2026).
Samsung: MOU (2024) for accelerating 4G/5G chipset/module development, ecosystem expansion, and device maker adoption (including support for operators like Aramco Digital).
Long-standing foundry relationship (Samsung Foundry for advanced nodes).
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D): Partnership for SGP.32 eSIM solutions with integrated profile activation for multi-network IoT devices.
Multiple unnamed customers received initial 5G chipset shipments (thousands of units in 2025) for evaluation, testing, and early commercial use. Production ramps targeted for 2026.
Major Satellite / NTN Partnerships:
Undisclosed Major Satellite Communications Provider (one of the world’s largest): January 2026: Licensing agreement for 5G/4G chipsets integration into user equipment (UE) for hybrid satellite/terrestrial connectivity.
May 2026: Reference platform/reference design agreement to accelerate next-gen UE development. Shipments expected H2 2026; potential for million+ unit annual volumes (GCT as sole supplier for the application).
Not financial advice, do your own due diligence. I have a position of 35 000 warrants at $0.17 average, $GCTS-WT.
