Amazon Warned It May Miss LEO Satellite Milestone, Battles SpaceX Plan
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr criticized Amazon for opposing SpaceX’s plan to deploy up to one million satellites, warning it may fall about 1,000 satellites short of its own LEO network milestone. Amazon asked the FCC to reject SpaceX’s orbital data-center system for AI workloads after missing its own deployment targets.
1. FCC Criticism and Warning
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr publicly criticized Amazon for filing objections against SpaceX’s satellite application, urging the company to prioritize its own low Earth orbit network launches rather than impede competitors.
2. Amazon's Own Deployment Shortfall
Amazon could fall roughly 1,000 satellites short of meeting its milestone tied to its low Earth orbit constellation, casting doubt on its ability to build the planned network within the mandated timeframe.
3. Objection to SpaceX Satellite Proposal
Last week, Amazon petitioned the FCC to reject SpaceX’s application for up to one million satellites designed as an orbital data-center system for AI workloads, highlighting strategic competition in the satellite broadband market.