Amazon is acquiring Globalstar to expand its Project Kuiper satellite constellation. This consolidation of satellite spectrum and infrastructure aims to accelerate Amazon's low-earth orbit internet connectivity service. The deal intensifies competition with SpaceX's Starlink in the satellite broadband market.
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Amazon to acquire Globalstar and expand Amazon Leo satellite network
Amazon acquires Globalstar to consolidate satellite spectrum and infrastructure into Project Kuiper, directly challenging SpaceX's Starlink dominance in low-earth orbit broadband.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
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