FCC approves Amazon Leo's $11.57 billion Globalstar acquisition

Saba Qamar•October 28, 2026• 1 min read

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FCC approves Amazon Leo's $11.57 billion Globalstar acquisition

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“The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday approved Amazon Leo’s $11.57 billion deal to acquire satellite communications company Globalstar, Reuters reported. Amazon Leo has launched more t…”

Amazon Leo has launched more than 300 satellites since April 2025 and aims to deploy around 3,200 satellites in low Earth orbit by 2029. The acquisition will add Globalstar’s approximately two dozen satellites to Amazon’s existing network of more than 200 satellites, expanding its space-based communications infrastructure.

Written by Saba Qamar

Aman-e-Pakistan Senior Journalist & Bureau Reporter

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