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SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile, Amazon, and Rocket Lab have paid for direct-to-device spectrum rights.
The Amazon-Herotel agreement grants Amazon regulatory permissions to deploy its satellite internet services in South Africa.
Under the Amazon-Herotel arrangement, Herotel retains all necessary network and service licenses in South Africa.
Herotel and Amazon are finalizing localized ground-segment routing infrastructure for the Evry broadband service.
Herotel and Amazon have scheduled the formal commercial launch of the Evry broadband service for 2027.
On July 17, 2026, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband division finalized a commercial distribution agreement with South African telecommunications provider Herotel.
Amazon holds no South African telecommunications licenses under the Herotel distribution structure.
Under the Amazon-Herotel arrangement, Amazon operates as the upstream technology and space-segment provider in South Africa.
Globalstar is pursuing an $11.6 billion acquisition and corporate integration with Amazon.com Inc.
Under the pending merger, Amazon intends to combine Globalstar’s globally harmonized L-band and S-band spectrum assets with Project Kuiper’s broadband infrastructure.
Amazon intends to use the combined Globalstar and Project Kuiper system to support a unified network that can serve cellular devices directly from low Earth orbit.
SpaceX and Amazon.com Inc. are driving rapid network expansion in the space-based direct-to-device segment.
Amazon intends to combine Globalstar’s globally harmonized L-band and S-band spectrum assets with Project Kuiper broadband infrastructure to support a unified direct-to-device network from low Earth orbit.
Globalstar and Amazon are targeting a 2028 deployment window for the combined system.
Globalstar Inc. is navigating an $11.6 billion acquisition and corporate integration with Amazon.com Inc.
Amazon has secured up to 27 launches on Blue Origin’s New Glenn for its internet constellation.
Jeff Bezos financed Blue Origin exclusively with personal capital and Amazon equity liquidations for 26 years before the 2026 financing round.
Amazon's Atlas V mission is part of its LEO program.
United Launch Alliance successfully delivered 29 broadband satellites for Amazon Leo.
United Launch Alliance gave final launch approval for the Atlas V rocket's ninth overall mission for Amazon after the final readiness poll was completed.