Amazon's deal for Globalstar brings scale, spectrum, and services to its Leo proposition; the firm has also extended an airtime deal with Apple, and got back into private 5G.

Apple tie-up underscores a deeper shift in satellite communications — towards spectrum control, full stack vertical integration and alliances that could redraw both global markets and India's telecom

Amazon plans to acquire Globalstar to boost its satellite network, challenge Starlink, and enable direct-to-device connectivity for future smartphones.

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Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) announced it is acquiring satellite company Globalstar (NASDAQ:GSAT) for $11.6 billion, and the market delivered an immediate verdict. Amazon shares rose 5% on the news,

Globalstar stock was leaping on Tuesday as Amazon.com closed a deal for the satellite company.

Recent gains in Globalstar (GSAT) have drawn fresh attention to this satellite communications stock. The share price has risen over the past week, month and past 3 months, alongside double digit annual revenue and net income growth.

Amazon’s $11.6 billion acquisition of Globalstar is set to bring D2D services to Leo, its low Earth orbit satellite network.