FCC grants Amazon waiver on 2026 deadline for Project Kuiper satellite launch requirements
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Stephen Clark
Pale and squishy. Not ruined, just not done.
Summary
The FCC has granted Amazon a waiver on the requirement to launch half of its 3,232-satellite Project Kuiper broadband constellation by July 2026. This regulatory reprieve gives Amazon more time to deploy its satellites, with the FCC stating the waiver serves the public interest by promoting a second large satellite broadband constellation alongside SpaceX's Starlink.
Key quotes
· 1 pulledThe waiver 'serves the public interest by promoting a second large satellite broadband constellation.'
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