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US agency approves Amazon Leo's $11.5 billion acquisition of Globalstar
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Fusion42 · 28 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The FCC approved Amazon Leo's $11.5 billion acquisition of Globalstar, enabling Amazon to expand its satellite network and compete with SpaceX's Starlink in direct-to-device satellite broadband services.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 4 sources have reported it between 27 Oct 2026 and 28 Oct 2026.
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Amazon's satellite network just got a giant boost by buying Globalstar's assets including spectrum and satellites, opening space for device makers to offer direct satellite services without Starlink’s exclusivity. If you build communications tech that links to satellites or relies on global coverage, new customer routes just opened beneath you.
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4 sources · first reported 27 Oct 2026 · latest 28 Oct 2026
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