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Amazon Leo files FCC bid to launch D2D service by 2028
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Fusion42 · 28 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Amazon Leo has filed an FCC application to launch a satellite constellation of up to 5,105 regenerative direct-to-device (D2D) units, targeting D2D service launch by 2028 in partnership with mobile network operators. This follows Amazon's April merger agreement with Globalstar, where D2D expansion was identified as a strategic priority.
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 now owns satellite D2D capacity and an FCC license path; any company selling devices, comms hardware, or ground infrastructure into the mobile operator supply chain will have a new buyer with scale and a 2028 deadline. The merger with Globalstar moved Amazon from partnership to ownership—your customer may now be your competitor.
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26 sources · first reported 27 Jul 2026 · latest 31 Jul 2026
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