Amazon has applied for FCC approval to launch 5,105 satellites by 2028, aiming to provide mobile phone services and intensify competition with SpaceX's satellite network ventures.
Launches are planned from 2028 onward
Jul 28, 2026
11:25 am
What's the storyAmazon has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate a new network of 5,105 satellites.
The ambitious project aims to provide mobile phone connectivity, with launches planned from 2028 onward.
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