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FCC opens review of Amazon/Globalstar spectrum-and-satcom acquisition

The FCC has launched a formal review of Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar, requesting public comment on the transaction by July 6. The proceeding adds regulatory scrutiny to Amazon’s LEO/Direct-to-Device ambitions ahead of the deal’s potential approval timeline.

Discovered 2026-06-08T12:58:18.633806-07:00 | 2026-06-08T12:58:18.633806-07:00

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The FCC’s comment window by July 6 signals an active regulatory process that can affect whether—and on what terms—Amazon’s Globalstar spectrum and satellite assets can be used for future LEO Direct-to-Device services, with direct implications for competition against Starlink.
For deal-risk assessment, this review comes in the immediate wake of the announced Amazon/Globalstar transaction details, including the spectrum-and-satcom capability rationale laid out in Amazon to acquire Globalstar in $11.57bn satcom push, adds Direct-to-Device capability to challenge Starlink.
It also extends the FCC’s broader approach to how scarce satellite RF assets are handled amid fast-moving LEO D2D commercialization, building on the procedural backdrop of FCC moves to preserve Mobile Satellite Service incumbents, dismissing SpaceX and others’ spectrum access challenges.

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