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SpaceX eyes U.S. top mobile carriers with upgraded Starlink Mobile service in 2027

SpaceX is seeking to move beyond satellite internet into the mobile telecoms market. It plans to launch next-generation Starlink Mobile satellites in 2027 and start an upgraded mobile service later that year, using additional spectrum it expects to secure from EchoStar. SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said the next-generation service would be 100 times better than current Starlink Mobile. The company also plans a hybrid network combining satellites and terrestrial infrastructure.

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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.

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Rocket Lab to buy satellite communications company Iridium for $8 billion, challenge SpaceX

Rocket Lab has agreed to acquire satellite communications company Iridium Communications for $8 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on June 29. The move aims to secure a satellite network and global spectrum assets to compete with SpaceX. Rocket Lab said it will combine its launch and satellite manufacturing capabilities with Iridium’s service reach and spectrum holdings, and develop next-generation satellites to replace Iridium’s current constellation.