Amazon’s 1,000th satellite lifted into orbit this week, and SpaceX filed paperwork to acquire low‑band spectrum for a mobile network. At the same time, Automattic’s interim CFO walked out after a demotion, while a rec…

Amazon announced that its broadband‑focused satellite fleet reached the 1,000‑satellite mark[^1][^2] and that the company plans to launch a space‑based internet service before the year ends[^3][^1][^4][^5][^6][^7]. Th…

Amazon’s satellite milestone and the race for space internet

The 1,000th satellite pushes Amazon’s constellation toward the scale needed for global broadband coverage[^1][^2]. The company has long framed the effort as a way to reach underserved regions, and the latest launch br…