Amazon is eyeing a major expansion of its satellite array to compete in the direct-to-phone market against the SpaceX-owned Starlink and others. Amazon stock ticked higher Monday. The Seattle-based tech giant has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to launch 5,105 low Earth orbit satellites designed to deliver "direct-to-device" connectivity in 2028, according to a company blog post.
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Amazon Leo seeks FCC approval to provide mobile services from spaceInvesting.com -- Amazon.com Inc. has asked the US Federal Communications Commission for permission to launch a network of 5,000 satellites designed to provide mobile services directly to cell phones from space. The move intensifies competition with SpaceX in the satellite communications sector.