Amazon (AMZN) Stock: FCC Filing Targets 5,105 Satellites for Direct-to-Device Network
TLDR
- Amazon filed with the FCC to launch up to 5,105 satellites for a direct-to-device (D2D) network.
- The network will use Globalstar’s spectrum and satellites, following Amazon’s ~$11.6B acquisition deal announced in April.
- D2D connects smartphones and devices directly via satellite, bypassing traditional cell towers.
- Amazon expects the Globalstar deal to close in 2027, with D2D deployment beginning in 2028.
- Partners include Vodafone, DirecTV, Herotel, and Australia’s National Broadband Network.
Amazon has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission requesting approval to launch up to 5,105 satellites as part of a direct-to-device connectivity network.
The filing, submitted Saturday, outlines plans for an Amazon Leo D2D system that would deliver voice, data, messaging, and emergency services straight to smartphones and mobile devices — no cell tower required.
The network will lean heavily on Globalstar’s existing infrastructure. Amazon announced plans to acquire the satellite operator in April in a deal valued at roughly $11.6 billion.
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