Amazon seeks approval for 5,105-satellite direct-to-device network

Amazon has applied to the US FCC for approval to launch a 5,105 LEO satellite network for direct-to-device (D2D) mobile services. The move, contingent on its pending acquisition of Globalstar, aims to provide voice and data to smartphones in areas without cellular coverage, directly challenging Starlink.

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