Amazon proposes launching more than 5,000 satellites for mobile services
Open this photo in gallery:An Arianespace rocket carrying a payload of 36 satellites from Amazon's Leo constellation in French Guiana last month.AFP Contributor#AFP/AFP/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountAmazon’s AMZN-Q…
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:32:26 +0000 |
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Open this photo in gallery:An Arianespace rocket carrying a payload of 36 satellites from Amazon's Leo constellation in French Guiana last month.AFP Contributor#AFP/AFP/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountAmazon’s AMZN-Q Leo on Monday proposed a constellation of up to 5,105 satellites to provide direct-to-device voice and data connectivity, joining a growing race among satellite operators to beam cellular services directly to smartphones.The proposed network would provide voice, messaging, data and emergency services in areas beyond the reach of terrestrial cellular networks, with satellite deployment beginning in 2028.The company has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking quick approval for the…
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