Globalstar is an American telecommunications company that operates a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, providing satellite phone, data transmission, and earth observation services. As a mobile satellite service provider, Globalstar offers products including satellite phones, IoT modules, and asset tracking devices. The company partners with organizations like Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Parsons, and serves various sectors including government, public safety, and commercial maritime. Key words associated with Globalstar are: LEO constellation, satellite communications, IoT, asset tracking, and telecommunications.
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Globalstar collabora già con Apple per fornire servizi satellitari su iPhone 14 e modelli successivi e su Apple Watch Ultra 3.
Amazon continuerà a supportare i modelli di iPhone e Apple Watch che utilizzano le costellazioni satellitari in orbita terrestre bassa di Globalstar, sia esistenti sia in fase di progettazione da MDA Space.
Amazon acquisirà le attività satellitari, le infrastrutture, le risorse esistenti e le licenze di spettro MSS globali di Globalstar.
Apple is Globalstar’s principal customer.
L’acquisizione di Globalstar consentirà ad Amazon Leo di aggiungere servizi direct-to-device alla sua rete satellitare in orbita terrestre bassa.
Globalstar entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Amazon.com, Inc. on April 13, 2026.
The Globalstar-Amazon merger is expected to close in 2027.
Globalstar is executing a large-scale capital project with MDA Space and SpaceX to modernize its orbital assets.
A downward adjustment of up to $110 million may be applied to the consideration in the Globalstar-Amazon merger if the operational milestones are not met.
The Amazon acquisition is intended to integrate Globalstar’s Mobile Satellite Services spectrum and operational expertise into the Amazon Leo network to enable direct-to-device services for future generations of low Earth orbit satellites.
Under the Amazon merger agreement, Globalstar stockholders may elect to receive either $90.00 in cash per share or 0.3210 shares of Amazon common stock.
Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar is intended to secure Band n53 spectrum and direct-to-device connectivity infrastructure for a consumer electronics ecosystem with hundreds of millions of users.
Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar was confirmed at $11.57 billion.
MDA Space delivered its first set of Globalstar satellites to Florida for the upcoming launch.
Amazon’s agreement to acquire Globalstar is valued at approximately $11.57 billion.
Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar is expected to close in 2027.
Amazon reached a definitive agreement to acquire Globalstar in April 2026.
Amazon plans to acquire Globalstar in a deal that would expand Amazon Leo and add direct-to-device service to Amazon's low Earth orbit system.
The Amazon-Globalstar transaction is expected to close in 2027, pending regulatory approvals and certain satellite deployment milestones.
Amazon will gain access to Globalstar’s 24-satellite constellation, existing operations, and spectrum.