TECHNOLOGYJun 9 · 13:10 UTCQUARTZCris Tolomia

FCC waives Amazon's satellite internet deadline as rocket shortage stalls launches

The FCC has waived Amazon's deadline for launching its satellite internet project due to a rocket shortage, though Amazon must still deploy all 3,232 Gen 1 satellites by July 2029. Satellites launched after the original deadline will temporarily lose spectrum priority status.

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