Amazon is reportedly weighing a $9 million acquisition of Globalstar. Here’s why
Amazon is reportedly in talks with Globalstar — the company behind Apple’s emergency direct-to-device (D2D) service — for an acquisition, which, until recently, rumors were, that SpaceX was weighing. Turns out things move fast in the satellite industry.
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The strongest version of this narrative frames Amazon’s potential acquisition of Globalstar as a strategic masterstroke—securing spectrum, accelerating regulatory compliance, and positioning itself as a formidable competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink. The deal would give Amazon immediate access to operational satellite infrastructure and a pre-existing relationship with Apple, a critical player in the D2D market. The $9 billion price tag is justified by the urgency of Amazon’s FCC milestones and the ...