Amazon has filed an FCC application for a 5,105-satellite LEO network that will use Globalstar spectrum to power next-generation iPhone satellite features, including Emergency SOS, Messages, and Find My. Satellite deployments are expected to begin in 2028, following Amazon’s planned acquisition of Globalstar in 2027. The move signals that satellite connectivity is on track to become a standard fallback layer inside every flagship smartphone.
The satellite war between LEO providers like Starlink and traditional carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon is already underway — and the carriers may be losing ground faster than they realize. As direct-to-device satellite technology matures and LEO coverage expands, the carrier grip on rural and remote connectivity is weakening. Here’s what it means for how you build your network today.
Amazon is ramping up its efforts to bring broadband to the world with its satellite internet venture, Project Kuiper. Following a successful initial launch in April 2025, Amazon and its launch partner United Launch Alliance (ULA) are set to send another 27 Kuiper satellites into orbit on June 13, 2025. This mission will further bolster Amazon’s strategy to compete […]
The satellite internet space is heating up, and two of the world’s most influential tech giants are leading the charge: SpaceX with its already well-established Starlink network, and Amazon with its ambitious Project Kuiper. As high-speed internet access becomes a necessity around the globe, especially in rural and underserved areas, the competition between Starlink and […]
