FCC Approves $11.5 Billion Amazon Leo Acquisition Of Globalstar

FCC Approves .5 Billion Amazon Leo Acquisition Of Globalstar

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What Happened?

Amazon (AMZN:NASDAQ) got a regulatory green light for its satellite plans as the FCC approved Amazon Leo’s $11.5 billion deal to buy Globalstar. Amazon Leo is the company’s satellite arm.

The deal gives Amazon Leo about two dozen Globalstar satellites and also adds Globalstar’s mobile-satellite spectrum.

The FCC said these assets will help Leo enter the direct-to-device market, which means phones and other devices can connect straight to…

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