‘Empowered Amazon Leo,’ says the FCC’s chair, as the regulator approves the $11.5bn Globalstar deal behind iPhone satellite SOS.
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Amazon’s internet constellation snagged a big customer.
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Apple is making a big investment in Globalstar.
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The deal was announced in April and is expected to close in 2027. It allows Amazon to add Globalstar’s constellation of 25 satellites to the almost 400 that Amazon Leo has launched since April 2025 — a welcome boost given its stalled launch timeline — and means Leo will now power the satellite services for Apple’s supported iPhones and Apple Watches. [Link: FCC Approves Amazon Leo’s Acquisition of Globalstar | https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426214A1.pdf | The Federal Communications Commission]