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FCC Approves Amazon's 4,500-Satellite Expansion Plan

2/11/2026

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  • The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved Amazon's plan to deploy an additional 4,500 satellites.
  • The constellation would total 7,736 satellites, including 3,212 Gen 2 satellites and 1,292 Polar satellites.
  • Amazon aims to improve capacity and throughput for enterprise customers.
  • The rollout requires launching half of the Gen 2 satellites by February 2032 and completing deployment by February 2035.