Amazon Reportedly in Talks to Buy Apple Satellite Partner Globalstar

Amazon is in talks to buy Globalstar for $9 billion — but Apple's 20% stake and satellite deal for iPhone could complicate everything.
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Amazon Reportedly in Talks to Buy Apple Satellite Partner Globalstar
Amazon's Globalstar Bid Could Shake Up Apple's iPhone Satellite Future Amazon is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Globalstar, the satellite telecommunications company, in a deal valued at roughly $9 billion. If the acquisition goes through, it could fundamentally reshape how iPhone users access satellite features — and put two of the world's most powerful tech companies in a complicated new relationship. Here is what we know, why it matters, and what could happen next. Why Amazon Wants Globalstar Amazon has been quietly building a satellite internet program called Leo, currently operating with over 180 satellites in orbit. That sounds like a lot until you put it next to the competition: SpaceX operates a fleet of more than 10,000 active satellites, giving it an overwhelming lead in global satellite coverage. Acquiring Globalstar would give Amazon a significant shortcut. Rather than spending years launching new infrastructure, Amazon could inherit an established satellite…