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Freeman [soylentnews.org] writes:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/09/spacex-slams-amazons-obstructionist-ploy-to-block-starlink-upgrade-plan/ [arstechnica.com]

Amazon's attempt to block proposals for the next-generation Starlink system is a "delay tactic" and a continuation of Amazon's strategy of "hinder[ing] competitors to compensate for Amazon's failure to make progress of its own," SpaceX told the Federal Communications Commission yesterday.

"Amazon's track record amply demonstrates that as it falls behind competitors, it is more than willing to use regulatory and legal processes to create obstacles designed to delay those competitors from leaving Amazon even further behind," SpaceX told the FCC in its filing [fcc.gov]. Approving Amazon's request would hurt consumers by denying them "access to faster-moving competition," SpaceX said.

Amazon last week urged the FCC [arstechnica.com] to reject an update to SpaceX's Starlink plan [...]

Previously:
Blue Origin Employees Are Jumping Ship [soylentnews.org]
Judges Reject Viasat's Plea to Stop SpaceX's Starlink Satellite Launches [soylentnews.org]

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