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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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Amazon has filed an application with the FCC to launch a constellation of up to 5,105 satellites beginning in 2028. The network is intended to deliver direct-to-device voice and data connectivity, allowing internet and voice services to reach mobile phones without traditional ground infrastructure.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Amazon files an FCC application to deploy a constellation of up to 5,105 satellites starting in 2028 to provide direct-to-device voice and data connectivity (Akash Sriram/Reuters)
- Engadget·Amazon wants to deploy 5,105 satellites for its direct-to-mobile service
- The Next Web·Amazon asked the FCC to approve 5,105 satellites for a network that sends internet straight to your phone
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