Amazon wants to launch over 5,000 satellites to build new mobile networks

Date:
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0000

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A new FCC filing from Amazon seeks permission to launch an army of satellites to facilitate voice, data, messaging, and IoT support across the globe.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Amazon plans to launch 5,105 satellites to support new mobile networks The filing with the FCC highlights voice, data, emergency services, and Internet of Things support Amazon Leo already has over 390 satellites in orbit, enough to launch the plans ahead of the full deployment Amazon has confirmed its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network has submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deploy a constellation of 5,105 satellites which will provide voice, data, messaging, emergency services access, and Internet of Things support
for under the Amazon Leo Direct-to-Device (D2D) project.

The application follows Amazons merger with Globalstar, acquiring the US satellite telecommunications companys operations, infrastructure, and global licenses and authorizations. This step into orbit will see Amazon Leos existing satellites work alongside the Globalstar HIBLEO and C-3 satellite constellations, kicking off early D2D project support ahead of approval for the full network of comsats. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: High-speed, low-latency Much like Starlink, the Amazon Leo network is intended to bridge the connectivity gap between cities and remote
communities. It aims to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband for
domestic and enterprise markets, as well as governments, with consumers gaining connectivity via the Leo Nano, Leo Pro, and Leo Ultra
high-performance antennae. Meanwhile, mobile devices with satellite-capable chipsets can connect to the satellites without an additional antenna.

Apple iPhones and Apple Watch models are also supported, under a previous agreement to collaborate with Apple. Amazon Leo already delivers data for Emergency SOS, Messages, Find My, and Roadside Assistant to iPhones. You may like Starlink and Amazon could snap up EU mobile satellite spectrum SpaceX could be planning to offer a Starlink mobile network for consumers FCC ruling means faster speeds and greater reliability for space satellites

Other partnerships have also been announced that feed into the D2D project. Telecom operators like Vodafone, DirecTV, Herotel, and Australias National Broadband Network [...] it plans to continue working with mobile network operators and other partners to deliver on its long-term vision for space-based connectivity.

Beyond offering connectivity to remote locations, D2D can enable data support for global fleet management, remote operations for supply chains, and IoT connectivity. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners
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Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Amazon Leos satellites Following initial deployment in 2025 with 80+ launches with Arianespace, Blue Origin, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance, Amazon Leo is aiming at 5,105 low Earth orbit satellites. These units are connected using optical links,
capable of high-speed data transfer, with secure gateways networked across
the planet, with fiber connectivity.

The D2D satellites are intended to operate across five orbital shells essentially five groups that share the same altitude and inclination. Three shells will cover the mid-latitude, one shell will cover the high-latitude, and the fifth providing coverage for near-polar zones. Mid-latitude zones are the world's most heavily populated regions (North America, Europe, parts of Asia, and southern/central Africa) while the high-latitude coverage aims to deliver high speed internet to the Arctic and sub-Arctic circles.

With increasing demands for mobile data, not just for remote working but also Internet of Things applications, Amazon Leo could prove to be the solution that facilitates home and workplace automation around the world assuming, of course, that it gets that FCC approval. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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