FCC Approves Major Expansion of Amazon’s Satellite Network, Challenging SpaceX’s Dominance
Washington D.C., February 16, 2026 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given Amazon the green light to significantly expand its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, a move set to intensify competition with SpaceX’s Starlink. The approval allows Amazon to deploy 4,500 additional satellites, bringing its total constellation close to 7,700 satellites worldwide. This…