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FCC Approves Amazon Leo's $11.5bn Globalstar Buy
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Fusion42 · 28 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Federal Communications Commission has approved Amazon Leo's $11.5 billion acquisition of Globalstar, allowing Amazon to add Globalstar's low-Earth orbit satellites and spectrum licenses to its constellation, aiming to compete directly with SpaceX's Starlink through a direct-to-device service launching soon.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 7 sources have reported it between 27 Oct 2026 and 28 Oct 2026.
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Amazon just secured a direct satellite pipeline by buying Globalstar's assets and licences. If you build apps or services relying on global satellite connectivity, your supplier options just grew and the market just got hotter.
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7 sources · first reported 27 Oct 2026 · latest 28 Oct 2026
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