Amazon filed with the FCC to launch 5,105 satellites for direct-to-cell service, leveraging its $11.57 billion Globalstar deal to challenge

The FCC application was submitted on Saturday. The low-Earth orbit satellites would communicate directly with unmodified mobile phones and IoT devices, and operate in concert with…

Amazon filed plans with the FCC for a constellation of more than 5,100 satellites that would provide direct-to-device services using Globalstar spectrum.