Amazon Targets Starlink With Massive Direct-To-Phone Satellite Service
Amazon has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to launch up to 5,105 low-Earth orbit satellites, establishing a direct-to-device (D2D) telecommunications network that supports voice, data, messaging, and emergency services.
Operating through its Amazon Leo satellite internet division, the proposed system will deliver D2D services directly to compatible mobile devices that skip ground towers or satellite dishes. With satellite deployment scheduled to begin in 2028, the constellation aims to eliminate connectivity dead zones for billions of people living, working, or traveling across unserved corners of the globe.
The FCC filing follows Amazon’s $11.6 billion acquisitionof satellite provider Globalstar that consequently secured crucial global Mobile Satellite Services spectrum licenses in the S-band and L-band frequencies. Amazon plans to distribute its satellite fleet across five tailored orbital shells at altitudes between 510 and 580 kilometers, combining three mid-latitude bands for densely populated regions with two high-inclination shells reaching into...
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