Could telecom be Amazon’s fourth strategic pillar? How the e-commerce giant is investing in IoT and satellites as part of its growth strategy

CB Insights October 25, 2023
Kenya Watson

We mined Amazon’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company’s strategic priorities in telecommunications.

It’s no secret Amazon has been searching for a fourth strategic pillar to join its Prime, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Marketplace businesses. Amazon’s telecommunications ambitions may be just that.

Expanding its reach in telecom could enable the company to own not only the content and services it delivers, but also the delivery method itself. Bundling internet access with popular services — such as its Prime membership or its smart home products — could give it a competitive edge over today’s standalone...

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