Amazon wants to deploy 5,105 satellites for its direct-to-mobile service
Amazon's subsidiary, Amazon Leo, has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to launch up to 5,105 satellites for its direct-to-mobile service. The company plans to start deploying its constellation of low Earth orbit satellites in 2028, providing voice, messaging, data, and emergency services to mobile devices out of range of traditional cell towers. Amazon Leo will be competing against SpaceX, which has also filed an application to launch a constellation of satellites, with the two tech giants already having clashed on the topic.
- ▪Amazon Leo has launched more than 390 satellites so far as part of its first-generation broadband satellites.
- ▪The company plans to start rolling out 'fixed service' later this year and has secured partnerships with several telecom operators.
- ▪Amazon Leo's application with the FCC seeks to create a satellite network that provides connection to smartphones and other mobile devices out of range of traditional cell tower connections.
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- ▪ Amazon Leo proposes constellation of over 5,000 satellites for direct-to-phone service — Investing.com — News
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Big Tech Amazon Amazon wants to deploy 5,105 satellites for its direct-to-mobile service Amazon's Leo subsidiary has launched more than 390 satellites so far. By Jackson Chen July 27, 2026 1:12 pm EST Amazon While SpaceX already has thousands of satellites in Earth's orbit, Amazon is eager to advance its plans to establish its own satellite constellation. Amazon Leo, a subsidiary of the tech giant founded in 2019, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to launch up to 5,105 satellites as part of its plans to bring direct service to mobile devices. As indicated in a press release, Amazon Leo plans to start deploying its constellation of low Earth orbit satellites in 2028.
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