FCC approved Amazon Leo’s Globalstar deal on Oct. 27

The FCC action came on October 27, 2026; the reported $11.5 billion transaction includes about 25 MHz of Globalstar spectrum.

November 1, 2026

FCC approved Amazon Leo’s Globalstar deal on Oct. 27

Key points

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The FCC issued and released its approval on October 27, 2026.
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TelecomMagazine reported a $11.5 billion transaction and a purchase of approximately 25 MHz of Globalstar spectrum.
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Amazon Leo’s potential C-3 build and launch are conditional on the transaction closing.

The FCC issued its approval on October 27, 2026. The reported $11.5 billion deal includes about 25 MHz of spectrum; Amazon Leo may build C-3 after closing.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued and released its approval of Amazon Leo’s acquisition of Globalstar on October 27, 2026, according to the FCC’s document page. The approval is a regulatory milestone; Amazon Leo’s potential plans to build and launch Globalstar’s C-3 system are conditional on the transaction closing, according to TelecomMagazine.

What the reported deal includes

TelecomMagazine reported a transaction value of $11.5 billion and FCC approval for Amazon Leo to purchase approximately 25 MHz of Globalstar mobile-satellite spectrum.

Amazon Leo may build and launch C-3 after the deal closes. That is a future possibility, not an operating service described in the approval coverage.

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FCC approved Amazon Leo’s Globalstar deal on Oct. 27

What the reported deal includes

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