Amazon Files FCC Application for Launching 5,105 Direct-to-Device Satellites
Amazon has submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking approval to launch a constellation of 5,105 low-Earth orbit satellites. These satellites are designed to communicate directly with unmodified mobile phones and IoT devices without requiring additional hardware like dishes. The initiative complements Amazon’s existing Leo satellite system, which currently requires users to have a dish for connectivity. Additionally, the new satellites will work in tandem with Globalstar's network—acquired by Amazon—which is already used by iPhones for direct-to-device communication. This move signals Amazon’s growing ambitions in space-based communications and positions it as a key player competing against other major tech firms like SpaceX and OneWeb.
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