Satellites

Amazon Buys Globalstar for $10.8 Billion, Movingto Expand Its Satellite Internet Service

Andreas Budi Ekayana 15 Apr 2026 1 min read 104

Amazon Buys Globalstar for $10.8 Billion, Movingto Expand Its Satellite Internet Service — A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifting off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station last year, carrying Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet network satellites.

The e-commerce giant is buying Globalstar, a satellite communications company, as it aims to expand its own satellite internet service to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink.

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Andreas Budi Ekayana

Andreas Budi Ekayana is a Bandung-based developer, tech enthusiast, and tech reviewer. Founder of AndreDEV Studio since 2011, he enjoys breaking down technology, web development, and digital trends in plain language.

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