Amazon Set to Acquire Globalstar in $10.8 Billion Deal
The deal accelerates Amazon's direct-to-device ambitions as it challenges Starlink's dominance.
April 14, 2026 – Amazon has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire global mobile satellite provider Globalstar for $10.8 billion.
The acquisition will allow Amazon to integrate Globalstar’s low Earth orbit satellite network into its own Leo initiative, enabling new direct-to-device services that connect smartphones and other devices directly to satellites without relying on terrestrial networks.
Globalstar operates roughly two dozen satellites in low Earth orbit and provides satellite phone services, low-speed data transmission and emergency communications.
