Amazon FCC filing says it will acquire Apple's 20% Globalstar stake

Amazon told the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on May 27, 2026, that it plans to acquire Apple’s 20% equity stake in Globalstar as part of its previously announced acquisition of the satellite company.

TL;DR

• Amazon disclosed to the FCC on May 27, 2026, that it plans to take over Apple’s 20% stake in Globalstar.
• The disclosure follows Amazon’s April 2026 announcement that it would acquire Globalstar.
• The source report ties the transaction to Globalstar’s satellite connectivity business used for Apple services.

Amazon made the disclosure in an FCC filing cited by 9to5Mac on May 27, 2026. The filing states that Amazon would acquire Apple’s 20% ownership interest in Globalstar in addition to acquiring the company itself.

9to5Mac reported that Amazon had announced its plan to acquire Globalstar in April 2026. The May 27 FCC filing adds that Apple’s minority stake would also transfer to Amazon if the transaction proceeds.

Globalstar is a satellite connectivity company, and the 9to5Mac report links the deal to Apple’s satellite services. The source does not provide additional transaction terms, financial details, or a closing date in the excerpt provided.

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