Project Kuiper News

Washington Post

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SpaceX reportedly weighs Boost Mobile deal as Starlink expands into cellular service

SpaceX is reportedly discussing either buying EchoStar’s Boost Mobile or using its network to support Starlink Mobile, a move that could extend its satellite business into the U.S. terrestrial wireless market. The reports come as Amazon’s Kuiper faces a turning point in its effort to build a Starlink competitor, while Canada’s rival broadband plans face a Wall Street challenge.

Spaceflight Now

ULA Vulcan set to launch 40 Amazon low-Earth-orbit satellites Nov. 13

United Launch Alliance is scheduled to launch 40 Amazon satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Nov. 13, pending range approval and favorable weather. The mission would use Vulcan to deploy spacecraft for Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit constellation, while SpaceX is separately adding 27 Starlink satellites in a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg.

SpaceNews.com

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FCC approves Amazon Leo’s $11.5 billion acquisition of Globalstar

The Federal Communications Commission approved Amazon’s purchase of U.S. satellite operator Globalstar, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for Amazon Leo’s communications network. The deal is valued at about $11.5 billion and is intended to accelerate Amazon’s entry into direct-to-device connectivity as it builds a network to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink.

SpaceNews.com

FCC approves Amazon Leo’s $11.57 billion acquisition of Globalstar

The Federal Communications Commission has approved Amazon Leo’s $11.57 billion deal to acquire Globalstar. The decision marks a regulatory milestone for the transaction, bringing the satellite businesses under a proposed combination with a value of more than $11.5 billion.

Reuters

Amazon to invest more than €16 billion in Germany in 2027, expanding cloud, AI and Leo satellite internet operations

Amazon says the investment will support data centers, AI infrastructure, its Amazon Leo satellite internet network and media production in Germany. The spending extends the company’s presence across cloud computing and space-based connectivity in a major European market.

New York Times

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Ukraine says new Starlink limits are disrupting military drones and exposing reliance on private satellite networks

Kyiv says SpaceX has imposed unannounced restrictions on military-grade Starlink terminals, disrupting longer-range drone strikes and efforts to intercept Russian jet-powered drones. The reports come as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid, including a strike that left 600,000 people in Kyiv without power.

Aviation Week

Amazon Leo demonstrates satellite internet service for U.S. Army

The U.S. Army stress-tested Amazon’s nascent proliferated satellite communications network to assess its ability to deliver high-speed connectivity to soldiers in the field. The demonstration marks a step in Amazon Leo’s push into military communications as it develops a rival to SpaceX’s Starlink.

SpaceWatch Global

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Starlink’s India launch delayed by security reviews and spectrum requirements

Starlink’s entry into India remains stalled as the company faces security reviews and spectrum requirements. The regulatory hurdles complicate Elon Musk’s effort to challenge the country’s established telecom operators, leaving the timing of a launch uncertain.