Amazon asked the FCC to approve 5,105 satellites for a network that sends internet straight to your phone

The Next Webby Ana-Maria StanciucJuly 27, 2026tech

Amazon has asked the FCC to approve the launch of up to 5,105 internet satellites for a direct-to-device network that would send connectivity straight to smartphones without requiring a cell tower. The Saturday filing described a constellation combining Amazon’s existing Kuiper infrastructure with assets from Globalstar, the satellite operator Amazon announced plans to acquire in […] This story continues at The Next Web

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Amazon asked the FCC to approve 5,105 satellites for a network that sends internet straight to your phone

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