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00:02FCC Chairman Brendan Carr criticized Amazon for opposing SpaceX's Orbital Data Center plans
00:08while falling short of its own satellite deployment milestone, according to CNBC.
00:13Carr wrote on X that Amazon should focus on falling roughly 1,000 satellites short of
00:18its own deployment milestone instead of filing petitions against competitors launching thousands
00:23of satellites. The tech giant urged the FCC to reject SpaceX's application to launch up to
00:28one million low-Earth orbit satellites designed to function as an AI-supporting data center
00:33network in space. Amazon argued that SpaceX's satellite proposal is a lofty ambition rather
00:39than a real plan, saying the company has provided few details on how it would deliver on its claims.
00:44Amazon is seeking a waiver to extend a July 2026 deadline to deploy about 1,600 satellites
00:51for its Kuiper network, citing delays beyond its control. SpaceX's Starlink leads the internet
00:57from space market, operating about 9,000 satellites, and serving roughly 9 million customers.
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