Amazon Leo proposes 5105-satellite network for phone connectivity

Amazon Leo has proposed a constellation of 5,105 satellites to provide direct-to-device voice, messaging, and data connectivity to smartphones in areas beyond terrestrial cellular networks, with deployment beginning in 2028. The move intensifies competition in satellite-to-phone services against SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile, and Lynk Global, and leverages Globalstar spectrum Amazon acquired earlier this year.

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