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Amazon plans 5,105 satellites for direct-to-phone service
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Amazon proposes the Amazon Leo Direct-to-Device system, a low Earth orbit satellite network for smartphones.
The system would deploy up to 5,105 satellites beginning in 2028.
This initiative builds on Amazon's existing satellite ambitions, including its Project Kuiper broadband constellation.
The filing reveals plans to connect standard smartphones directly to satellites, bypassing traditional cell towers.
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