Amazon to start initial Leo internet service this year as network nears 400 satellites

Amazon (AMZN.O) expects to roll out initial internet service with its Leo broadband satellite ​network later this year after the company’s latest launch put the orbiting constellation’s satellite count over 390, according to a ‌company executive.

Amazon’s latest batch of 29 satellites lifted off from Florida early on July 2 aboard an Atlas V rocket from United Launch Alliance, marking the company’s 14th launch of dozens more planned to deploy more than 3,200 satellites that will provide global...