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The cloud and ecommerce (and just about everything else) giant picked up the global communications company for $10.8 billion, in a combination of stock and cash. The goal is a Starlink-esque project to build out a satellite network in orbit, then use it as a foundation to launch consumer internet and connectivity services. You should be able to sign up for Amazon-branded voice, data, and messaging by 2028. The company also announced a preliminary deal with Apple, which was already working with Globalstar, allowing Amazon satellites to connect to Apple devices — like iPhones and Apple Watches — for emergency texting. Amazon has been very public about plans to add satellite-powered internet services. Last year, the company launched its first array of 27 satellites into orbit as part of Project Leo (née Kuiper). #Gadgets
nytimes.com/2026/04/14/te..
