Amazon is in talks to buy Globalstar for $9 billion

A deal would give Amazon’s Leo satellite programme access to Globalstar’s L-band spectrum and operational infrastructure, a shortcut in its race to rival SpaceX’s Starlink. Apple’s stake, which powers Emergency SOS on iPhones, has made negotiations significantly more complex. Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire satellite telecommunications group Globalstar in a deal that would […]

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