Amazon in Talks to Acquire Globalstar: FT
Amazon is trying to compete with SpaceX’s LEO system.
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 – Amazon is in talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar, the Financial Times reported Wednesday. The outlet cited people familiar with the matter.
Globalstar’s 24 low-Earth orbit satellites provide direct-to-cell texting service for Apple devices, which most of its network capacity was reversed for after Apple bought a 20 percent stake in the company for $1.5 billion.
According to the FT, that was a complication in the merger talks and required separate negotiations between Apple and Amazon.
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