Amazon entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire Globalstar in April 2026.
Amazon reached a definitive merger agreement to acquire Globalstar in April 2026.
Globalstar’s first-quarter 2026 revenue rose 17 percent to $70 million.
Amazon acquired Globalstar for $11.57 billion in April 2026.
The Amazon-Globalstar deal gives Amazon access to Globalstar’s licensed spectrum bands and terrestrial and satellite infrastructure.
The Amazon-Globalstar deal gives Amazon access to Globalstar’s licensed spectrum bands and terrestrial and satellite infrastructure network.
Amazon is using Globalstar to build a connectivity layer for its logistics network, devices, and cloud customers that does not depend on SpaceX.
Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar is intended to build a competitive alternative to Starlink’s direct-to-device network.
Amazon paid $11.6 billion for GlobalStar in mid-April.
Globalstar will provide a new launch date for the HIBLEO-4 mission once it is confirmed.
The HIBLEO-4 mission is intended to replenish Globalstar’s low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation.
Amazon agreed to acquire Globalstar for approximately $11.6 billion on April 13, 2026.
The HIBLEO-4 mission is intended to support the continued resilience of Globalstar’s network and the reliability of its service.
Amazon Leo gains Globalstar’s mobile satellite services spectrum licenses and Apple’s embedded customer base through the acquisition of Globalstar.
Globalstar’s planned May 17 launch of its HIBLEO-4 replenishment satellites with SpaceX was postponed to give Globalstar teams more time to prepare the satellites for launch.
The first Globalstar 2-R launch was delayed further because teams needed more time to prepare the satellites for launch.
The earliest next attempt for the first Globalstar 2-R launch is May 25, 2026.
The first Globalstar 2-R launch was originally scheduled for May 17, 2026.
The first Globalstar 2-R launch was delayed to May 20, 2026 because of delays to CRS-34.
Globalstar 2-R Launch 1 is associated with SpaceX Falcon 9.