Amazon buys Globalstar to catapult into direct-to-device race

Published on April 14, 2026

Amazon announced plans April 14 to buy satellite operator Globalstar in a deal valued at about $10.8 billion, marking its entry into the emerging market for providing connectivity directly to mobile phones and other cellular devices.

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