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Amazon LEO D2C service is looking to put ~5,100 satellites into orbit with deployment starting in 2028.

On Sat. July 24/2026 (interesting) Amazon filed an FCC Form 312 Application for Satellite Space Station Authorizations for "Amazon Leo D2D System" described as "Mobile-Satellite Service, 1.6/2.4 GHz Mobile-Satellite Service, Fixed-Satellite Service" using the following radio frequency bands:
24c. L-Band (1-2 GHz)
24d. S-Band (2-3 GHz
24h. Ka-Band (17-30 GHz)
24i. Q/V-Band (35-75 GHz)

"Kuiper Systems LLC requests authority to launch and operate a non-geostationary orbit satellite orbit system to deploy and operate mobile-satellite services." https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/27/amazon-satellite-internet-network.html

The request asks for 5,105 satellites
You can view the Form 312 and Attachments here: https://fccprod.servicenowservices.com/icfs?id=ibfs_application_summary&number=SAT-LOA-20260601-00224 #Space #Amazon #AmazonLEO #Kuiper #Direct2Device #Direct2Cell #Mobile #MobilityServices #satellites #Non-GeoStationary #FCC

Amazon LEO D2C service is looking to put ~5,100 satellites into orbit with deployment starting in 2028.

On Sat. July 24/2026 (interesting) Amazon filed an FCC Form 312 Application for Satellite Space Station Authorizations for "Amazon Leo D2D System" described as "Mobile-Satellite Service, 1.6/2.4 GHz Mobile-Satellite Service, Fixed-Satellite Service" using the following radio frequency bands:
24c. L-Band (1-2 GHz)
24d. S-Band (2-3 GHz
24h. Ka-Band (17-30 GHz)
24i. Q/V-Band (35-75 GHz)

"Kuiper Systems LLC requests authority to launch and operate a non-geostationary orbit satellite orbit system to deploy and operate mobile-satellite services." https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/27/amazon-satellite-internet-network.html

The request asks for 5,105 satellites
You can view the Form 312 and Attachments here: https://fccprod.servicenowservices.com/icfs?id=ibfs_application_summary&number=SAT-LOA-20260601-00224 #Space #Amazon #AmazonLEO #Kuiper #Direct2Device #Direct2Cell #Mobile #MobilityServices #satellites #Non-GeoStationary #FCC

BMW, Mercedes Benz end ‘long term’ automated driving alliance, for now - BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG have punted on what was meant to be a long term collaboration to de... more: https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/19/bmw-mercedes-benz-end-long-term-automated-driving-alliance-for-now/ #automotiveindustry #mobilityservices #mercedes-benz #automotive #companies #daimlerag #bmwgroup #mobileye #daimler #sanjose #audiag #driver #ansys #bosch #intel #here #bmw

Autofleet raises $7.5M to help fleets put idle vehicles into drive - On-demand mobility, when done successfully, strikes a balance between demand and supply while provid... more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/cAA7jPYb89A/ #carsharingservice #mobilityservices #fleetmanagement #fundings&exits #transportation #mizmaaventures #latinamerica #unitedstates #asiapacific #carsharing #techcrunch #companies #rentalcar #transport #startups #driver #europe #suzuki #zipcar #asia #ceo #tc

Google, Toyota invest in WhereIsMyTransport to map transport in emerging cities - In emerging markets, up to 80% of the population may have to rely on informally-run public transport... more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/cI7P9gD7XwE/ #toyotatsushocorporation #chiefexecutiveofficer #mobilityservices #southeastasia #latinamerica #sanfrancisco #citymapper #companies #transport #newyork #nigeria #transit #europe #africa #google #london #market #toyota #india #lagos #ceo #tc

WeChat wants to own tourism - When people travel, they usually have a list of apps installed to navigate a new city, find restaura... more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/HS2AAdDvFoc/ #mobilityservices #transportation #copenhagen #mahuateng #messenger #stevecase #helsinki #beijing #tencent #wechat #china #apps #asia #uber #whim #yelp #api

MAX.ng raises $7M round backed by Yamaha and pilots EVs in Nigeria - Nigerian motorcycle transit startup MAX.ng has raised a $7 million funding round led by Novastar Ven... more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/fiLTWfKED5s/ #electricmotorcycle #musicalinstruments #mobilityservices #renewableenergy #co-founder #eastafrica #mastercard #westafrica #companies #indonesia #allianz #germany #nigeria #seriesa #africa #driver #go-jek #gokada #rwanda #ghana #jumia #kenya #lagos #music

Can China’s ride-hailing leader Didi repair its troubled reputation? - 2018 was supposed to be another bright year for Didi Chuxing. The ride-hailing upstart had been cele... more: https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/06/didi-safety-pivot/ #universityofcaliforniaberkeley #artificialintelligence #onlineshoppingdelivery #universityofcalifornia #meituan-dianping #mobilityservices #transportation #mobileinternet #supremecourt #socialmedia #california #carsharing #australia #executive #president

Transportation Weekly: Polestar CEO speaks, Tesla terminology, and a tribute - Welcome back to Transportation Weekly; I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporte... more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/tWoTz0ofU-o/ #environmentalprotectionagency #toyotaresearchinstitute #transportationweekly #mobilityservices #joshuaschachter #self-drivingcar #transportation #kirstenkorosec #sidewalklabs #pininfarina #teslamodels #automotive #automation #carsharing