Amazon to Acquire Globalstar in $11.6 Billion Satellite Connectivity Push

Mitsubishi Electric Acquires Infostellar

July 4, 2026

IT Services

Mitsubishi Electric acquired all shares of Infostellar, completing the transaction on July 1. Infostellar provides cloud-based ground station services (ground segment as a service) for satellite operators, powered by its StellarStation platform.

SES S.A. Acquires Intelsat S.A. for $3.1 Billion

July 17, 2025

Telecommunications

SES S.A. agreed to buy Intelsat S.A. by purchasing 100% of the equity of Intelsat Holdings S.a.r.l. for $3.1 billion, creating a more robust multi-orbit satellite operator. SES later completed the acquisition, integrating the companies into a strengthened global satellite operator with an expanded GEO/MEO fleet and broader connectivity solutions.

DIRECTV to Acquire EchoStar’s Video Distribution Business (DISH TV and Sling TV)

September 30, 2024

Media & Entertainment

DIRECTV and EchoStar entered into a definitive agreement under which DIRECTV will acquire EchoStar’s video distribution business, DISH DBS, including DISH TV and Sling TV, via a debt exchange transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and successful completion of the DISH DBS exchange offer and pre-closing reorganization.

Gogo Inc. to Acquire Satcom Direct

September 30, 2024

Transportation

Gogo Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Satcom Direct to create a multi-orbit, multi-band global in-flight connectivity provider for business aviation and military/government mobility markets. The deal includes $375 million in cash and five million Gogo shares at closing, with potential additional payments of up to $225 million tied to performance thresholds over the next four years.

Gilat Satellite Networks Acquires Stellar Blu Solutions

June 17, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Gilat Satellite Networks has acquired Stellar Blu Solutions, a U.S.-based provider of next-generation ESA-based SATCOM terminals for in-flight connectivity. Gilat paid $98 million at closing with up to $147 million of additional contingent cash payments tied to post-closing milestones; the deal strengthens Gilat's capabilities and market position in the commercial and business aviation IFC market.

EchoStar Acquires DISH Network

January 2, 2024

Telecommunications

EchoStar completed its acquisition of DISH Network on December 31, 2023, merging a wholly owned EchoStar subsidiary into DISH with DISH surviving as an EchoStar wholly owned subsidiary. The deal combines DISH’s satellite TV, streaming services and nationwide 5G network with EchoStar’s satellite communications and JUPITER satellite capacity to create an integrated provider of terrestrial and non‑terrestrial connectivity based in Englewood, Colorado.