# Amazon Leo constellation nears 400 satellites as broadband launch looms

> Source: <https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/07/03/amazon-leo-constellation-nears-400-satellites-as-broadband-launch-looms/5266588>
> Published: 2026-07-03 16:06:00+00:00

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