Amazon Globalstar Acquisition Agreed for $11.57B
Amazon Globalstar acquisition speeds Leo's direct-to-device rollout and folds Globalstar MSS spectrum into Leo, reshaping LEO competition.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Amazon agreed to buy Globalstar for $11.6B, adding satellites and MSS spectrum to Amazon Leo.
- Deal accelerates Leo's direct-to-device voice, text and data rollout, with deployment targeted for 2028.
- Globalstar reported $273M revenue in 2025, giving Amazon MSS operations and D2D expertise.
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Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) announced on April 14, 2026, that it will acquire Globalstar, Inc. (GSAT) in an $11.57 billion all-cash deal. The acquisition folds Globalstar’s satellite fleet and mobile-satellite-service (MSS) spectrum licenses into Amazon’s Leo low-Earth-orbit (LEO) broadband network, accelerating plans to add direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services.
Deal Terms and Integration with Amazon Leo
Amazon and Globalstar signed a definitive merger agreement covering Globalstar’s existing satellites, planned launches, ground infrastructure, operational assets, and MSS spectrum licenses with global authorizations. Globalstar operates non-geostationary-orbit (NGSO) satellites and direct-to-device technology, generating $273 million in revenue in 2025.
Amazon will integrate Globalstar’s assets into its Leo program, which aims to deploy more than 3,000 satellites supporting hundreds of millions of endpoints. The companies expect Globalstar’s fleet to operate alongside Leo systems, enabling Amazon Leo to add D2D voice, text, and data services to cellular devices. Deployment is targeted to begin in 2028.
Amazon and Apple also announced an agreement for Amazon Leo to power satellite features such as Emergency SOS, messaging, and roadside assistance on supported iPhone 14+ and Apple Watch models. Apple acquired about a 20% stake in Globalstar in 2024 through a $1.5 billion investment.
The companies plan to collaborate with mobile-network operators to integrate D2D services with Leo broadband capacity, combining satellite and cellular networks to offer unified fixed and mobile connectivity worldwide.
"Globalstar satellites, radio frequency spectrum, and operational expertise will enable Amazon Leo to add Direct-to-Device (D2D) services to future generations of its low Earth orbit satellite network," the companies said in a joint press release.
