The deal is designed to allow Leo to to deliver direct-to-device service.

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Amazon Leo's $11.5 billion acquisition of mobile-satellite operator Globalstar has been approved by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the regulator announced . The deal is designed to expand Leo's space-based footprint and allow direct-to-device service for its growing satellite network, Amazon previously said .

"The companies' complementary assets promise to enhance Amazon Leo's entry into the direct-to-device segment and create a stronger satellite operator capable of offering fixed and mobile services to residential, business, and government customers," the FCC wrote in a press release that echoed Amazon's own talking points.…