Amazon’s trying to launch a global satellite cellphone network in 2028
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Amazon filed an FCC application on Saturday to launch a new Leo satellite constellation that will provide direct-to-device satellite service for “voice, messaging, data, and emergency services.” If approved, Amazon will begin deploying the new constellation of 5,105 satellites in 2028. It says it plans to partner with mobile network operators to offer direct-to-device satellite service, similar to Starlink’s partnership with T-Mobile.
Earlier this year, Amazon announced it’s acquiring Globalstar’s satellite network and taking over its deal to provide direct-to-device satellite services for Apple devices. Amazon says its new constellation will “use Globalstar’s spectrum,” adding that it plans to “collaborate with Apple on future satellite services using the expanded network.” Advanced Televisionpoints out that the FCC application also includes a request to...
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