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FCC Green-Lights Amazon's Second-Gen Leo Satellite System | PCMag

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Amazon is also asking for an extension on the first-gen Leo system ahead of a July deadline.

Amazon has received clearance to launch a second-generation satellite constellation for Leo , which promises to boost coverage and speeds for the company's Starlink challenger. The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday gave Amazon the green light to launch an additional 4,504 satellites for Leo in low-Earth orbit. Of those, 1,292 will focus on covering the Earth's polar regions , which should include Alaska and northern Canada. (Credit: FCC) The decision also means Leo's second-generation satellites can beam data over more radio frequencies, including "V-band" along with the "Ku" bands,

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