Amazon is reportedly considering acquiring Globalstar, a provider of satellite communications services for Apple's Emergency SOS, possibly to compete with SpaceX's Starlink.

It has been reported that Amazon, which provides the satellite communication service ' Amazon Leo ,' is planning to acquire ' Globalstar ,' a satellite communication network service provider that enables data communication even in areas without cell phone network coverage.

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Globalstar is a satellite communications service provider established in 1991, offering communications services using low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to businesses, governments, and general consumers.

Not only does Apple own a 20% stake in Globalstar, but it also uses Globalstar's satellite communications service to maintain network connectivity on its iPhones in areas where mobile data and Wi-Fi signals are unavailable.

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According to information obtained by the Financial Times from sources familiar with the matter, Amazon has expressed interest in acquiring Globalstar, but Apple's investment in Globalstar is complicating the acquisition.

Amazon offers Amazon Leo, a satellite communications service that uses low Earth orbit satellites, similar to Globalstar. Amazon plans to deploy approximately 3,200 satellites into low Earth orbit for Amazon Leo, but as of the time of writing, only about 180 satellites have been deployed. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's SpaceX's Starlink is a leader in this field, already having deployed more than 9,500 satellites into low Earth orbit.

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Reuters has requested comments from Globalstar and Amazon, but has not received a response as of the time of writing.