CNBCAnnie Palmer

FCC clears Amazon for 4,500 more LEO broadband satellites, taking Kuiper to ~7,700

The FCC has authorized Amazon to deploy 4,500 additional low-Earth-orbit broadband satellites, increasing the company's planned Kuiper constellation to roughly 7,700 spacecraft. The decision clears a major U.S. regulatory hurdle for Amazon's large-scale LEO broadband ambitions and enables accelerated deployment.

2026-02-10T15:35:56.178994-08:00