Europe is reshaping its digital economy around sovereignty, from satellite spectrum (new post-2027 auction rules for the 2GHz MSS band) and sovereign cloud (Google Cloud picks Telefónica to serve-up hybrid sovereignty on a US stack) citizen identity systems (the Dutch …
Amazon Leo
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The satellite arms race between Amazon Leo and Starlink isn’t what it seems
by Sulagna Sahaby Sulagna SahaA closer look shows that Amazon and Starlink are chasing different markets: mass-market connectivity vs high-margin enterprise services This week, Blue Origin hit a milestone — or thereabouts. The Jeff Bezos-founded rocket company had been noodling with the concept of …
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Globalstar’s acquisition may bring Amazon some benefits, but won’t be enough to catch up with Starlink
by Sulagna Sahaby Sulagna SahaOpinions divide over whether Globalstar’s acquisition will give Amazon Leo the boost it needs The bidding war is over. It’s official. Amazon is acquiring Globalstar for $11.6 billion, adding direct-to-device (D2D) services to its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. …
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Amazon is reportedly weighing a $9 billion acquisition of Globalstar. Here’s why Amazon is reportedly in talks with Globalstar — the company behind Apple’s emergency direct-to-device (D2D) service — for an acquisition, which, until recently, rumors were, that SpaceX was …
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With goal to deliver faster onboard Wi-Fi and better crew communication in vessels, Amazon Leo signs new resellers extending service across global ocean routes In sum — what to know Amazon’s maritime push: Amazon Leo signs reseller agreements with maritime …
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Under the agreement, AT&T will use Leo’s satellite internet service, while providing ground-based fiber connectivity to AWS data centers In sum — what to know: Hybrid connectivity play: Amazon Leo and AT&T signed a new agreement which will see the …
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Amazon told the FCC it needs a 24-month extension to meet Leo’s launch milestone for July, 2026 In sum — what to know: Missed milestone: Amazon has requested FCC to extend deadline for launching the first 1,618 Leo satellites to …
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Scientists worry that Leo’s high reflectivity can pose a problem for astronomical studies If you look up in the night sky, you can see satellites with bare eyes. That fascinating phenomenon now has become a cause of worry for the …
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TeraWave is aimed to meet a growing demand for space-based communication in enterprise, data centers, and governments In sum — what to know: 6 Tbps, anywhere on Earth: Jeff Bezos’ space venture, Blue Origin, just announced TeraWave, a multi-orbit network …