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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.
Amazon's purchase of Globalstar is described in a 154-page filing.
Amazon's $11.6 billion purchase of Globalstar is scheduled to close in 2027.
Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar was intended to secure S-band spectrum and low-Earth-orbit infrastructure for the Amazon Leo initiative.
Amazon acquired Globalstar for $11.6 billion on April 14, 2026.
BNP Paribas views Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar as a strategic positive for Amazon Leo’s commercialization path.
Pablo Tomasi of Omdia said Amazon has struggled to stay on track with production and launch of its own constellation.
Amazon Web Services established an Aerospace and Satellite business unit focused on serving commercial aerospace companies and supporting their move to and operations in space.
NASA's Communications Services Project is partnering with Viasat, SES Space & Defense, Telesat, Amazon, SpaceX, and Inmarsat to demonstrate relay capabilities.
The 32 Kuiper satellites are part of Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit constellation for global connectivity services.
Amazon will use Globalstar’s existing mobile satellite services licenses and ground infrastructure in its satellite operations.
The Amazon-Globalstar merger agreement caps consideration at $90 worth of Amazon stock per Globalstar share.
Amazon offered Globalstar shareholders $90 per share in a combination of cash and Amazon common stock.
Globalstar’s existing satellite fleet and new satellites with expanded capabilities will operate alongside the Amazon Leo broadband system and Amazon’s planned direct-to-device satellite system.
Amazon reached an agreement with Apple to provide satellite services for current and future iPhone and Apple Watch models.
Globalstar stockholders will receive either $90 per share or the same value in Amazon common stock under the merger agreement.
Amazon will continue to support iPhone and Apple Watch models currently using Globalstar’s existing and planned low Earth orbit satellite constellations.
Amazon would need to launch roughly 1,375 satellites in under four months to reach the FCC threshold.