Unlocking the Future of Connectivity: How Althea is Transforming Telecom with Globalstar, Global Telecom, and Alliance

In a move set to transform the telecom industry, Hawk Networks, the lead contributor to the Althea ecosystem and powered by the Althea platform, has partnered with Globalstar, Global Telecom, and Alliance to create a revolutionary connectivity solution. This collaboration leverages Globalstar’s Band 53, Althea’s KeyLTE/5G, and the modular flexibility of the Althea platform to unlock previously inaccessible spectrum resources. The result is a groundbreaking opportunity for organizations of all sizes to build robust, high-performance networks in applications ranging from smart farms to underserved broadband areas.

By enabling access to licensed spectrum in flexible ways, the partnership addresses the growing need for reliable, high-capacity wireless solutions while lowering the historical barriers to entry. Once reserved for large telecom entities due to cost and complexity, licensed spectrum is now available to a much broader range of participants—making it possible for small operators, local communities, and businesses to build telecom networks that provide high performance mobile, IoT, or broadband solutions. 

Democratizing Telecom Infrastructure

This partnership signals a critical step toward realizing Althea’s vision of an open, decentralized platform that redefines how telecom networks are built, funded, and operated. Traditionally, building telecom networks required centralized coordination, costly infrastructure investments, and exclusive access to key resources like licensed spectrum. For smaller or community-driven initiatives, these hurdles were nearly insurmountable.

Now, through Althea’s collaboration with Globalstar, Global Telecom, and Alliance the barriers are significantly lowered. Access to Globalstar’s Band 53 spectrum and Althea’s KeyLTE/5G allows entities of any size to take advantage of the reliability and efficiency of licensed spectrum, a critical resource that was once out of reach. The spectrum can be used by itself, or aggregated with CBRS for higher performance. This democratization is not just a breakthrough for smaller networks—it’s a transformative shift in how telecom infrastructure can be deployed and operated across a wide variety of industries.

The Althea Platform: Decentralization Meets Dynamic, Scalable Networks

At the core of this innovation is Althea. Unlike traditional telecom models, which are controlled by centralized entities and involve complex, hierarchical management structures, the Althea blockchain-based ecosystem with its dynamic routing and machine-to-machine based payments. invites multiple participants—whether they are large telecom operators, local municipalities, or grassroots ISPs—to leverage its core protocols to build dynamic, scalable networks.

Althea automates many of the traditionally labor-intensive processes in network management, such as payment settlements, routing, and bandwidth allocation, through smart contracts. This automation dramatically reduces operational overhead, enabling a more efficient use of resources and making it easier for smaller operators to participate. As a result, network operators can focus on delivering high-quality services without the administrative burden that often comes with legacy telecom systems.

Unlocking the Power of Licensed Spectrum with KeyLTE/5G

One of the key advantages of this partnership is how Althea unlocks the power of licensed spectrum leveraging the KeyLTE/5G solution. By integrating Globalstar’s Band 53 and CBRS Band 48, Althea enables network operators to build high-capacity LTE and 5G networks without the congestion and limitations that come with unlicensed spectrum.

Historically, smaller or decentralized networks were unable to access licensed spectrum due to its high costs and the complexities involved in securing leases from large carriers. With this partnership, entities of various sizes can now access a comprehensive, off-the-shelf solution that includes the necessary radio equipment, core network components, and licensed spectrum. This streamlined offering provides an efficient way to deploy mission-critical applications—whether it’s delivering broadband to remote areas, supporting industrial IoT systems, or enhancing smart agriculture—with reliable, high-performance connectivity.

Building Flexible and Inclusive Networks

One of the most compelling aspects of the Althea platform is its flexibility, enabling participants to build telecom networks tailored to their specific needs. This “right-sizing” approach, combined with off-the-shelf tools, makes deploying broadband or IoT infrastructure both seamless and cost-effective.

For instance, a farmer looking to connect cameras, monitoring devices, and smart sensors could build an LTE network at a cost similar to setting up a Wi-Fi network. The advantage is that LTE offers superior reliability and flexibility, but now with the same affordability and ease of deployment as Wi-Fi.

Althea’s open, decentralized framework—featuring tools, smart contracts, and protocols—empowers a broad range of entities, from local ISPs to industrial IoT operators, to build and manage their telecom infrastructure. This inclusivity drives innovation and competition, ensuring no single entity dominates access to network resources or spectrum.

Blockchain-Powered Payments and Real-Time Network Management

Another key aspect of Althea’s innovation is its blockchain-powered payment system. Traditional telecom billing models rely on rigid cycles, often charging customers for services they may not fully use or need This has created unnecessary rigidity and precluded access to nearly 1 in 4 Americans, and stymied the growth in the IoT market. . By enabling real-time micro-transactions operators have flexible choices for capturing value, and users have choice and fair value.   Users offers a flexible, more personalized experience for customers, who can adjust their service levels on-demand without the constraints of fixed contracts or pricing plans.

Additionally, Althea’s blockchain architecture enhances the efficiency of network management. Its smart contracts make decentralized, automated decisions on routing and bandwidth allocation, optimizing network performance in real time. This decentralized routing model ensures resilience and opens up exciting markets in IoT, even in challenging environments where traditional networks might falter.

Harnessing the Power of Real-World Assets (RWA) in Telecom

Through blockchain integration,  real-world assets like telecom towers, fiber optic cables, or even spectrum, can become tradable and programmable, unlocking new ways to utilize and earn from previously siloed infrastructure. This approach invites participants  to join in building the future of decentralized infrastructure across industries, from telecom to utilities, enabling the use of RWAs as a critical asset class in emerging decentralized markets, and creates flexible ways to coordinate both funding and operation of infrastructure. This partnership shows how telecom companies are evolving to embrace more flexible structures for assets, including licensed spectrum assets. 

With Althea’s Layer 1 (L1) blockchain, physical assets are seamlessly connected with decentralized network operations. This makes it easier for more participants to own, operate, and earn from telecom assets ( RWAs,) allowing them to become active stakeholders in physical infrastructure that was once the domain of large entities. This decentralized approach ensures that real-world telecom assets—like spectrum and network equipment—can be traded or leveraged efficiently, empowering even smaller operators and communities to participate 

Althea’s Liquid Infrastructure model also creates a real-time marketplace for essential real-world assets for modern telecom systems. This marketplace allows operators to dynamically buy, sell, and manage these resources based on immediate needs. The ability to trade RWAs such as telecom towers, fiberoptic cables, and spectrum in real-time helps to create a more efficient, adaptive, and liquid telecom ecosystem. Communities can scale their networks organically, adding capacity as demand increases without the need for large upfront capital investments, making telecom infrastructure more accessible and efficient for all. Althea’s integration of RWAs positions it as a leader in transforming physical assets into dynamic, tradable resources, contributing to the growing adoption of tokenized RWAs in the decentralized economy.

A New Era for Connectivity

With the rise of the machine economy, AI, and a future filled with seamlessly connected devices, the need for a new paradigm that democratizes access to infrastructure has never been more critical. By combining blockchain-powered network management with access to licensed spectrum, Althea is paving the way for a more inclusive telecom landscape. High-performance telecom solutions, once limited to traditional broadband providers, are now within reach for organizations of all sizes, empowering them to thrive in emerging markets like connected machines and IoT.

As telecom continues to evolve, this collaboration between Hawk Networks, Globalstar, Global Telecom, and Alliance serves as a blueprint for the future—one where technology is flexible, inclusive, and shaped by the needs of its users rather than the constraints of legacy systems. With this partnership, Althea is not just driving change; it’s crafting the blueprint for the telecom networks of tomorrow.

About Althea: Since 2018, Althea’s technology has brought blockchain-enabled internet access to thousands of homes and even the most challenging topographies. To read more, go to althea.net. 

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