Amazon acquires Globalstar for $11.6 billion to compete with SpaceX's Starlink in satellite-based connectivity

Amazon agreed to purchase satellite operator Globalstar for US$11.6 billion to establish direct-to-device satellite connectivity services

The acquisition includes Globalstar's existing satellites, spectrum rights, and commercial partnerships to challenge SpaceX's Starlink dominance

This expansion marks Amazon's strategic move beyond e-commerce and AWS cloud services into space-based communications infrastructure