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US agency approves Amazon Leo’s $11.5B acquisition of Globalstar

Reuters

Context: Globalstar runs the satellite service behind Apple's iPhone emergency features.

From Reuters: Previously: Amazon to acquire Globalstar and expand Amazon Leo satellite network - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47775183 - April 2026 (119 comments)

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Reuters (reuters.com)
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026, ranked 7
Status
A publication reported this; the company may not have confirmed it.
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Why it’s here
Regulatory approval of a deal announced in April; less new than the HN rank suggests.
Topics
M&A, Consumer
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