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fromGSMArena.com
1 day ago

Amazon to acquire Apple's 20% stake in Globalstar, iPhone's satellite feature won't be affected

Amazon and Globalstar finalized an acquisition deal worth $11 billion. But by purchasing Globalstar, Amazon also had to buy out Apple's 20% stake in the company. Apple and Globalstar signed a $1.1 billion commitment back in 2024, which included a $400 million share purchase.
Apple
fromComputerworld
2 days ago

Apple's iPhone satellite ambition goes beyond rescuing hikers

The decision not to charge for those satellite services suggests they're just the thin end of the company's plans for satellite deployment.
European startups
Science
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

A new US military wargame series began by simulating a nuclear weapon in orbit

Space Force contracts with commercial space firms to deliver services, satellites, payloads, and launch capabilities while using commercial assets to test tracking and mitigate risks from jamming.
Apple
fromTNW | Amazon
1 month ago

Amazon agrees to acquire Globalstar in an $11.6B deal

Amazon acquires Globalstar for $11.6 billion to enhance satellite services for Apple devices, streamlining development for direct-to-device satellite services.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Morgan Stanley Raises Planet Labs Target to $35

Planet Labs PBC has seen an 812% stock increase over the past year, driven by strong government contracts and AI-enabled solutions.
fromTechCrunch
8 months ago

Space investing goes mainstream as VCs ditch the rocket science requirements | TechCrunch

We are literally as a species sitting on the precipice of space becoming part of our day-to-day lives,
Venture
Tech industry
fromTheregister
9 months ago

Eutelsat LEO revenue rockets 84%

Eutelsat experiences significant revenue growth in Low Earth Orbit satellite services, driven by government demand for alternatives to US providers.
Venture
fromTelecompetitor
10 months ago

AST SpaceMobile Obtains $100M in Financing

AST SpaceMobile secured a $100 million non-dilutive financing facility to support its broadband network deployment.
NYC startup
fromTheregister
11 months ago

AST gets 45 MHz of new D2C bandwidth to battle Starlink

AST SpaceMobile secures 45 MHz of spectrum from Ligado amid legal resolution, enhancing its D2C satellite services and positioning against competitors.
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