Globalstar

Global satellite telecommunications company

Globalstar, Inc. is an American telecommunications company that operates a satellite constellation in low Earth orbit (LEO) for satellite phone, low-speed data transmission and Earth observation. The Globalstar second-generation constellation consists of 25 satellites. In April 2026, Amazon announced an agreement to acquire Globalstar and merge it into its Amazon Leo business unit with the acquisition intended to close in 2027.

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Amazon Plans 5,105-Satellite Phone Network

Amazon plans a 5,105-satellite network to provide direct-to-phone connectivity, competing with SpaceX’s Starlink.

Amazon Files for 5,105-Satellite Network That Will Power iPhone Satellite Features MacRumors — Jul 27, 17:21 PM
Amazon to Buy Satellite Company Globalstar for $11.6B Bloomberg — Apr 15, 18:55 PM
3 Lessons From Amazon’s Blockbuster Deal to Buy Globalstar Barrons — Apr 15, 18:11 PM
Amazon's Globalstar Grab Puts an iPhone Spin on Its Starlink Pursuit CNET — Apr 15, 13:10 PM
Amazon’s $16.3 billion deal amps up rivalry with Elon Musk Sydney Morning Herald — Apr 15, 01:49 AM
Amazon inks deal for Globalstar to take on Musk's Starlink 📹 Reuters — Apr 14, 19:19 PM · 2min
Amazon buys satellite operator Globalstar for $11B to challenge Elon Musk’s Starlink NY Post — Apr 14, 16:38 PM
Amazon signs $11.57-billion deal for satellite firm Globalstar to challenge Musk’s Starlink The Globe and Mail — Apr 14, 15:05 PM
Amazon Acquires Major Satellite Operator as It Ramps Up Fight to Beat Elon Musk’s Starlink Gizmodo — Apr 14, 14:40 PM
Amazon to Acquire Globalstar in Satellite Cellular Connection Push Wall Street Journal — Apr 14, 12:25 PM
Amazon wants to deploy 5,105 satellites for its direct-to-mobile service Engadget — Jul 27, 17:12 PM
Why Amazon Is Buying Globalstar—and What It Means for Your iPhone Wired — Apr 15, 16:19 PM
Amazon buys Starlink rival for an estimated $11 billion Semafor — Apr 15, 11:28 AM
Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry BBC News — Apr 14, 20:25 PM
Amazon’s $11.6 Billion Globalstar Deal Amps Up Rivalry With Musk Bloomberg — Apr 14, 20:22 PM
Amazon to buy satellite firm Globalstar for $11.57bn in challenge to Musk’s Starlink The Guardian — Apr 14, 16:20 PM
Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz Techcrunch — Apr 14, 13:55 PM
Amazon to buy Globalstar to bolster Leo satellite business CNBC — Apr 14, 12:24 PM
Amazon Leo proposes 5,105-satellite network for phone connectivity Business Standard — Jul 27, 17:18 PM
Amazon pays $11.5B to satisfy satellite-envy while cowering in Musk's shadow The Register — Apr 14, 15:58 PM