The US FCC approves Amazon's request to launch a second-generation Leo satellite constellation by deploying an additional 4,504 satellites in low Earth orbit
Amazon has received clearance to launch a second-generation satellite constellation for Leo, which promises to boost coverage and speeds for the company's Starlink challenger.
The @FCC has approved Amazon's second-generation Leo system, adding coverage + capacity to serve more customers around the world. Key features: ➡️ Expands constellation to 7,000+ satellites ➡️ Adds support for V-band, Ku-band frequencies ➡️ Adds polar coverage, extending Leo [vid…
$AMZN just got FCC approval to launch up to 4,500 low-Earth orbit internet satellites. This clears the regulatory path for Amazon to scale Kuiper into a real broadband competitor in space [video]