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Amazon's trying to launch a global satellite cellphone network in 2028
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Fusion42 · 27 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Amazon is targeting a 2028 launch for a global satellite-based direct-to-device cellular network, competing with Starlink's similar initiative and traditional telecom infrastructure.
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Amazon's 2028 satellite network launch creates a new buyer for ground infrastructure at global scale—antenna design, power systems, and edge processing hardware will need to be built and integrated across thousands of satellites, and the company will need suppliers for components that terrestrial carriers never bought in volume.
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