FCC approves Amazon Leo’s $11.5 billion Globalstar acquisition

NEW DELHI: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday has approved Amazon Leo’s $11.5 billion acquisition of Globalstar.

The deal aims to bolster Amazon’s satellite-based communications network, positioning it to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink unit. Amazon Leo has launched more than 300 satellites since April 2025 and plans to deploy approximately 3,200 satellites in low Earth orbit by 2029.