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Amazon Agrees to Buy Satellite Operator Globalstar for $11.57 Billion

Amazon has agreed to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for $11.57 billion, adding its two dozen satellites to Amazon's existing fleet. Amazon plans to deploy up to 3,200 more satellites by 2029 to launch consumer satellite internet services and compete directly with SpaceX's Starlink.

Amazon Agrees to Buy Satellite Operator Globalstar for $11.57 Billion
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Amazon has agreed to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for $11.57 billion, a move that positions the company to compete directly with SpaceX's Starlink in consumer satellite internet services.

The deal adds Globalstar's two dozen satellites to Amazon's existing fleet. Amazon plans to deploy up to 3,200 more satellites by 2029 as part of its Project Kuiper satellite internet initiative.

The acquisition gives Amazon a faster path to building out its satellite network. Globalstar already has operational infrastructure and spectrum licenses that would take years to replicate from scratch.

SpaceX's Starlink currently leads the satellite internet market with millions of subscribers worldwide. Amazon's entry would bring a major competitor with deep resources and an existing logistics and cloud infrastructure.

The deal comes as demand for satellite internet grows in rural and underserved areas where traditional broadband is unavailable. It also reflects the growing importance of satellite connectivity for defense and commercial applications.

A Starlink outage earlier this month disrupted drone tests, highlighting how much U.S. defense operations now depend on commercial space infrastructure.

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