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"description": "Carr stressed the importance of competition in the LEO market.",
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"textContent": "WASHINGTON, April 17, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing Amazon’s request for more time to deploy half of its planned satellite network, the agency’s chairman**Brendan Carr** said Thursday.\n\nCarr did not indicate when a decision might come, but said FCC officials were “reviewing the paperwork” tied to Amazon Leo’s request for a 24-month extension. He emphasized the importance of competition in the satellite internet market, where SpaceX's Starlink has taken an early lead.\n\nCarr made the comments during an interview following a conversation hosted by the Bull Moose Project, during which he highlighted a broader push to boost domestic industry.\n\nLearn more about the Broadband Community...\n\n\n Start Your Broadband Journey Here\n \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
"title": "FCC Reviewing Amazon's Request for More Time on Satellite Deployment",
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