Amazon Leo Files for 5,105 Satellites to Beam Calls Directly to Your Phone

Amazon has filed with the FCC to launch a 5,105-satellite constellation, named Leo, for direct-to-device voice, text, and data services. The strategy relies on acquiring Globalstar's globally licensed L-band and S-band spectrum, a structurally different approach from SpaceX's carrier-partnership model.

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