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US FCC clears Amazon's Globalstar buy, aiding push into direct-to-device segment

27 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

27 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Telecom & Connectivity

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United States

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Read at mlex.com →

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Fusion42 · 27 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US Federal Communications Commission's Space Bureau approved Amazon LEO's acquisition of roughly 25 megahertz of Globalstar's mobile-satellite service spectrum, concluding the review of Amazon's $11.5 billion purchase of Globalstar.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Amazon's purchase clears a regulatory hurdle that opens direct satellite connectivity to device makers. If you build mobile-satellite services or devices, this deal just reshuffled your competitive landscape.

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2 sources · 27 Oct 2026

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Telecom & Connectivityfcc-approvalamazonglobalstarspectrummobile-satellite