India, Oct. 28 -- The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Amazon Leo's USD 11.5 billion acquisition of satellite operator Globalstar, clearing a key regulatory hurdle in Amazon's plans to expand its satellite communications network and compete with SpaceX's Starlink.

The approval, announced on 27 October 2026, covers the transaction that will bring Globalstar's satellite fleet, mobile-satellite spectrum and associated infrastructure into Amazon Leo, Amazon's satellite communications business. The FCC said the combined assets would strengthen Amazon Leo's entry into direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity and support fixed and mobile satellite services.

A central component of the deal is access to approximately 25 MHz of ...