Amazon Satellite Broadband Services Expansion in India
Amazon is planning to expand its satellite broadband services into India, leveraging its network of nearly 400 satellites. The company has committed to significant capital investment in the region to improve connectivity for underserved populations.
Why it matters
Amazon's entry into the Indian satellite market could significantly disrupt the local telecommunications landscape and improve digital access.
Copy link Credit: Pexels/@Sachin Kumar Wadhwa Amazon's low-Earth orbit network has nearly 400 satellites in orbit and is eyeing India to expand satellite broadband services, Chris Hofer, Head of International Spectrum Management and Strategy at Amazon Leo said on Wednesday, according to news agency, PTI.
Amazon Leo's mission and goal is to connect the unconnected and the unserved, he said at the IAFI's Space Policy Conference 2026.
We have almost 400 satellites up. Seems like we can't get rockets up fast enough manufacturing well over 15 satellites a week, so we're very pleased to think (that) back in 2019 that this project...this program, was literally a piece of paper, and how far we've progressed.
- Chris Hofer, Head of International Spectrum Management and Strategy at Amazon Leo
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