Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Federal Regulators Approve Amazon’s $11.5 Billion Deal for Satellite-to-Phone Spectrum Thomas CaldwellOctober 29, 2026October 30, 20261 A satellite-to-phone network needs more than spacecraft, launch contracts and ground stations. It also needs authorized radio frequencies linking devices…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Delta Picks Amazon Leo Wi-Fi for 500 Planes, but Service Waits Until 2028 Thomas CaldwellOctober 5, 2026October 5, 20260 Delta Air Lines has selected Amazon Leo to provide satellite Wi-Fi on an initial 500 aircraft, but passengers are not…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Amazon Seeks Approval for 5,105 Satellites to Connect Phones Beyond Cell Towers Thomas CaldwellJuly 30, 2026July 30, 20260 Amazon’s Kuiper Systems LLC asked the Federal Communications Commission on July 24, 2026, to authorize 5,105 low-Earth-orbit satellites intended to…
Aerospace & Spaceflight Amazon Leo Seeks 5,105 Satellites for Direct Phone Coverage, Pending FCC Review David WhitakerJuly 28, 2026July 28, 20260 Amazon filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission on July 24, 2026, seeking authority to deploy as many as…