Amazon to Expand Light Package Delivery to 500 Cities in the U.S.
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Millions more people could receive small, lightweight packages from Amazon delivered by drones by the end of the year, under a plan the company announced Thursday to expand aerial shipments to suburban areas in nearly 500 cities across the United States. Customers could receive drone deliveries in as little as 30 minutes, Amazon stated in a press release. The drones can carry packages weighing up to 5 pounds. This plan will intensify the competition between Amazon and Walmart to offer consumers the fastest delivery times. Both giants rely on a combination of drones and delivery personnel to fulfill consumer orders. Amazon's plan would expand its national drone delivery operation to more than six times its current size, incorporating hundreds of new communities, including metropolitan areas like Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, and Boise. The drones will primarily fly in suburban areas, away from skyscrapers and major airports that could pose challenges.
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