"Amazon's acquisition of Globalstar will allow Amazon Leo to expand into direct-to-device services, leveraging Globalstar's spectrum, satellites, and operational expertise to enhance its capabilities."
"Globalstar has exclusive access to midband spectrum, specifically Band 53, which is optimized for high-performance, low-latency, interference-free connectivity, crucial for direct-to-device communication."
"With only 24 operational satellites, Amazon's acquisition does not bring it close to Starlink's scale, which has around 10,000 satellites in orbit and vastly greater network capacity."
Amazon is set to pay more than $11.5 billion to acquire Globalstar, expanding its satellite constellation by about two dozen units. This acquisition aims to bolster Amazon Leo's capabilities in direct-to-device services using Globalstar's spectrum and technology. Despite having only 24 operational satellites, the deal provides Amazon with valuable spectrum licenses, particularly in Band 53, which is optimized for low-latency connectivity. This move is part of Amazon's strategy to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, which has a significantly larger satellite network.
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