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Amazon’s new satellite network for mobile phones could turn up the heat on SpaceX
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Tim Fernholz
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Amazon has filed for an FCC license to launch a network of over 5,000 satellites aimed at providing mobile phone connectivity. This move positions Amazon as a direct competitor to SpaceX in the satellite-to-mobile market, though the company faces significant hurdles including launch delays and questions regarding consumer demand.
Amazon filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for a license to operate a new network of 5,105 satellites that would provide service to mobile phones, with plans to start launching them in 2028.
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