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FCC approves Amazon's acquisition of Globalstar for direct-to-device satellite service

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Amazon's acquisition of Globalstar, a mobile-satellite operator. This move is intended to enable Amazon's Project Kuiper to offer direct-to-device satellite services, enhancing its competitive position against rivals like SpaceX's Starlink. Globalstar currently provides satellite connectivity for Apple's iPhones and Apple Watches, a service Amazon will now power. AI

IMPACT This acquisition will bolster Amazon's satellite network, intensifying competition in direct-to-device services and potentially impacting the broader satellite internet market.

RANK_REASON Regulatory approval of a major acquisition by a tech giant in the satellite communications sector. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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FCC approves Amazon's acquisition of Globalstar for direct-to-device satellite service

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · [email protected] (Steve Dent) ·

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    Amazon Leo's $11.5 billion acquisition of mobile-satellite operator Globalstar has been approved by the FCC.

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