Policy · 1h ago
Amazon seeks FCC nod for 5,000+ satellites to power mobile networks
Amazon filed with the FCC to launch over 5,000 satellites for global mobile connectivity, including voice, data, messaging, and IoT. The constellation aims to rival Starlink and other LEO networks. Approval would expand Amazon's AWS and logistics reach into space-based telecom.
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Amazon's satellite ambitions are massive, but regulatory hurdles and orbital congestion could slow its timeline significantly.
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