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Amazon Leo proposes constellation of over 5,000 satellites for direct-to-phone service
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Fusion42 · 27 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Amazon proposes a constellation of over 5,000 satellites for direct-to-phone connectivity service, entering competition with Starlink and other low-earth orbit operators in global satellite internet.
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Amazon is now building the physical layer that will carry last-mile connectivity. If you make phones, modems, antennas, or ground infrastructure for satellite service, you now have a second buyer at scale willing to match Starlink's appetite.
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