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Amazon plans to deploy 5,105 satellites, takes aim at SpaceX's home turf

Amazon is moving to build a new satellite network that provides services directly to mobile phones. Foreign media reports said Amazon applied to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for permission to operate 5,105 satellites and plans to begin launches from 2028. The filing follows Amazon's acquisition of Globalstar's satellite business unit and outlines plans to use Globalstar spectrum and integrate services with Amazon's low-Earth-orbit broadband constellation, Leo. The move sets up broader competition with SpaceX.