Amazon to launch 5,105 satellites, targeting SpaceX’s home turf

Amazon filed with the U.S. FCC to operate 5,105 satellites for direct-to-phone service.

The plan would combine Globalstar spectrum with Amazon’s Leo low-Earth-orbit broadband network.

Amazon says launches could begin in 2028, but the timeline depends on launch capacity and other approvals.

The move could expand satellite connectivity beyond emergency texting into mainstream mobile service.

It intensifies competition with SpaceX over spectrum, market share, and the future of satellite-to-phone links.