Amazon Seeks FCC Nod to Beam Satellite Coverage to Mobile Phones

Bloomberg Technologyby Sana PashankarJuly 27, 2026tech

Amazon.com Inc. has requested permission from the US Federal Communications Commission to launch a direct-to-device network of 5,000 satellites to provide mobile services to cell phones from space, furthering the company’s competition with SpaceX.

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Amazon Seeks FCC Nod to Beam Satellite Coverage to Mobile Phones

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