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Amazon’s new satellite network for mobile phones could turn up the heat on SpaceX

TechCrunch • Mon, 27 Jul 2026

Amazon is expanding its plans for providing satellite connectivity to mobile phones.

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Amazon is expanding its plans for providing satellite connectivity to mobile phones.

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Amazon is expanding its plans for providing satellite connectivity to mobile phones.

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