FCC grants Amazon satellite deadline extension, SpaceX opposes

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The FCC granted Amazon a waiver, extending the deadline for deploying half of its satellite internet constellation, providing regulatory certainty for its Starlink competitor. This decision allows Amazon to continue satellite launches despite admitting it would miss the original July 30 deadline, a request SpaceX had opposed. The FCC stated strict rules would hurt American consumers, and the waiver ensures continued service development while Amazon invests billions in its Leo system.


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