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Amazon seeks US approval to launch over 5,000 satellites for direct-to-device network
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Fusion42 · 27 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Amazon has submitted an FCC filing to launch 5,105 satellites for a direct-to-device network, leveraging its pending $11.6bn acquisition of Globalstar. The constellation would provide mobile connectivity to underserved areas and compete with SpaceX's Starlink Mobile service, with deployment scheduled to begin in 2028.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 26 sources have reported it between 27 Jul 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.
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Amazon just secured a regulated path to 5,105 satellites and Globalstar's spectrum in one filing. If you build rural connectivity, emergency comms, or fleet logistics software, you now have a customer whose infrastructure reaches anywhere by 2028.
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26 sources · first reported 27 Jul 2026 · latest 31 Jul 2026
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