FCC gives nod to Amazon Kuiper broadband satellite deployment
US regulatory body the Federal Communications Commission has given Amazon the go ahead to launch broadband dispensing satellites, despite some objections from rivals in the space.
Andrew Wooden
February 10, 2023
2 Min Read
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US regulatory body the Federal Communications Commission has given Amazon the go ahead to launch broadband dispensing satellites, despite some objections from rivals in the space.
Kuiper is now allowed to begin deployment of its constellation intended to rain down broadband on the US from the stars, with the FCC deeming its ‘orbital debris mitigation plan’ satisfactory.