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Emergency SOS
Coverage of Emergency SOS in the Nexus archive.
- Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz
Amazon has agreed to acquire Globalstar, a satellite company, for $11.57 billion in cash to expand its satellite business. The deal includes Globalstar's technology used in Apple's 'Emergency SOS' feature.
- Apple and Amazon are teaming up to challenge Starlink’s smartphone ambitions
Amazon has acquired Globalstar's satellite network for $11.57 billion to expand its Leo internet constellation, with Apple retaining 20% ownership and maintaining support for satellite services like Emergency SOS on iPhones and Apple Watches. The deal, set to close in 2027, aims to challenge Starlink's satellite connectivity ambitions.