Amazon plans to would spend $10bn to send thousands of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites into space in order to support expanded Internet connectivity as well as cellular backhaul in remote areas. The FCC has unanimously approved its application to implement Project Kuiper, sending up to 3,236 satellites into space and joining other LEO projects such as SpaceX Starlink and OneWeb. “In addition to providing ground station service directly to customers, Project Kuiper will also provide backhaul solutions for wireless carriers extending LTE and 5G service to new regions,” Amazon wrote in an FCC filing. “Together, these projects will expand broadband access to more households in the United States and around the world.” The Kuiper system will be deployed in five…