Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAmazon's Head of Consumer Europe for Amazon Leo, Martijn van Delden, speaking at a conference in June (AFP/Getty)Amazon has unveiled plans for a direct-to-device (D2D) satellite service, aiming to provide mobile phone connectivity via a mega constellation of over 5,000 satellites by 2028. The US tech giant has submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking approval to deploy these satellites into low Earth orbit. This new D2D service is set to directly rival SpaceX’s Starlink network, which initiated satellite-to-mobile connections last year. Amazon's service is designed to offer connectivity in remote regions, support disaster response teams, and bridge coverage gaps in existing mobile networks through collaborations with telecom operators like Vodafone and Apple. Despite a recent setback involving its New Glenn rocket, Amazon Leo has already launched nearly 400 satellites and intends to introduce a limited commercial internet service later this year, promising the world's fastest space internet. In fullAmazon plans global satellite cell phone service in 2028More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Amazon unveils satellite phone service to rival SpaceX’s Starlink
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAmazon's Head of Consumer Europe for Amazon Leo, Martijn van Delden, speaking at a conference in June (AFP/Getty)Amazon has unveiled plans for a direct-to-device (D2D) satellite service, aiming to provide mobile phone connectivity via a mega constellation of over 5,000 satellites by 2028. The US tech giant has submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking approval to deploy these satellites into low Earth orbit. This new D2D service is set to directly rival SpaceX’s Starlink network, which initiated satellite-to-mobile connections last year. Amazon's service is designed to offer connectivity in remote regions, support disaster response teams, and bridge coverage gaps in existing mobile networks through collaborations with telecom operators like Vodafone and Apple. Despite a recent setback involving its New Glenn rocket, Amazon Leo has already launched nearly 400 satellites and intends to introduce a limited commercial internet service later this year, promising the world's fastest space internet. In fullAmazon plans global satellite cell phone service in 2028More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Amazon is deploying 5,000+ satellites for direct-to-device service by 2028, directly challenging SpaceX's Starlink. For IT leaders, this transforms multi-carrier strategies and reshapes remote resilience as telecom partnerships redefine connectivity.
