Amazon Files for More Satellites in D2D Push

It’s not just Starlink that’s making noise in the satellite broadband world. Over the weekend, Amazon Leo requested permission from the FCC to launch up to 5,105 LEO satellites that’d be used to operate a global direct-to-device (D2D) system. Amazon hopes to begin deploying the service in 2028. The planned constellation would operate alongside Leo’s first- and second-generation satellite broadband systems, in addition to Globalstar’s satellite constellations that Amazon acquired back in April for $11.57 billion. Beyond offering connectivity to mobile devices, Amazon noted the D2D service can be used for disaster response, global fleet management, remote operations, IoT connectivity and emergency messaging when terrestrial networks are unavailable. Leo already has a deal with Apple to offer satellite services to compatible iPhone and Apple Watch devices.

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