Technology Magazine May 2026 | Page 12

TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS

THE MONTH IN TECHNOLOGY

Technology Magazine highlights some of the biggest stories in tech this month
WRITTEN BY: RITHULA NISHA
CAN AMAZON CHALLENGE SPACEX WITH US $ 11.6BN GLOBALSTAR DEAL?
SpaceX’ s grip on the satellite market is absolute, with Starlink accounting for two out of every three active satellites. Yet Amazon is positioning itself to challenge that lead. In his annual letter to shareholders, CEO Andy Jassy said the company’ s LEO broadband service – Amazon Leo – will begin launching in mid-2026.