Amazon to Acquire Globalstar for $11.6 Billion
Amazon signed a deal to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for $11.6 billion.

Amazon signed a deal to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for $11.6 billion.
Supermarket chain Lidl is planning to expand its MVNO footprint to a potential 30 countries.
Global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $110.9 billion in 4Q25, reflecting year-on-year growth of 29%, according to Omdia.
The Italian national postal service provider has sent a cash and share offer for Telecom Italia (TIM) worth €10.8 billion.
The US administration unveiled its national AI legislative framework that aims to create uniform security and safety guardrails while also attempting to preempt states from enacting their own rules.
President and CEO of Ericsson, Borje Ekholm, explained during MWC26 that the industry is entering a new era driven by surging AI demand and growth in connected devices.
Samsung unveiled its flagship Galaxy S26 lineup of smartphones.
Honor announced it would unveil its first humanoid robot during a product event at MWC26 Barcelona.
The UK government plans to tighten the regulation of AI chatbots and social media to boost online child safety.
A German court ordered Meta Platforms’ subsidiary Edge Network Services to pay Deutsche Telekom around €30 million for using its network services without a valid contract.
Eutelsat signed another maritime connectivity contract for its OneWeb satellite constellation.
Worldwide spending on AI infrastructure reached a record $86 billion in 3Q25, according to IDC.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said that the company projected 2026 capex of $175 billion to $185 billion, up from $91.4 billion a year ago.
Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm cautioned that continued woes in the RAN market are expected in 2026.
From skilled trades to startups, AI’s rapid expansion is the beginning of the next massive computing platform shift, and for the world’s workforce, a move from tasks to purpose.
In a collaboration for the Madrid Council, Orange and Ericsson are equipping the city’s public and emergency services with advanced connectivity.
Deutsche Telekom is forming a strategic partnership with Quantum Systems, the provider of autonomous surveillance drones.
Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) board of directors rejected a Paramount Skydance bid worth $108.4 billion to buy the entire company.
The Australian ban on using major social media platforms for children under 16 years of age took effect on December 9.
Apple was ordered to pay the medical devices company Masimo $634 million.