Amazon Leo wins FCC approval to buy iPhone satellite partner Globalstar
The Federal Communications Commission's Space Bureau has cleared Amazon Leo's purchase of Globalstar, a mobile-satellite operator. The approval involved transfer of approximately 25 megahertz of Globalstar's mobile-satellite spectrum. Globalstar operates the satellite infrastructure behind Apple's emergency SOS features on iPhones.
Key points
- FCC approves Amazon's $11.5bn acquisition of Globalstar
- Globalstar provides satellite service for Apple iPhone emergency features
- Transfer includes about 25 megahertz of mobile-satellite spectrum
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