Amazon’s trying to launch a global satellite cellphone network in 2028

Amazon filed an FCC exertion connected Saturday to launch a caller Leo outer constellation that volition supply direct-to-device outer work for "voice, messaging, data, and exigency services." If approved, Amazon volition statesman deploying the caller constellation of 5,105 satellites successful 2028. It says it plans to spouse with mobile web operators to connection direct-to-device outer service, akin to Starlink's concern with T-Mobile.

Earlier this year, Amazon announced it's acquiring Globalstar's outer network and taking implicit its woody to supply direct-to-device outer services for Apple devices. Amazon says its caller constellation w …

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