Amazon picks launch partner to deploy Project Kuiper satellites
3 years, 8 months ago

Amazon picks launch partner to deploy Project Kuiper satellites

The Hindu  

Amazon said on Monday that it has secured an agreement with space launch firm, United Launch Alliance, to support the deployment of its Project Kuiper satellites. As Amazon’s first launch partner, ULA’s nine Atlas V launch vehicles will help deploy some of Amazon’s broadband satellites to low Earth orbit. The company plans to use “multiple launch vehicles and launch partners” to support the deployment of all the 3,236 broadband satellites approved by the US Federal Communication Commission. “ULA is a fantastic partner that’s successfully launched dozens of missions for commercial and government customers, and we’re grateful for their support of Kuiper,” Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, said in a statement.

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Amazon reveals UK satellite internet plan
2 days, 16 hours ago

Amazon reveals UK satellite internet plan

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amazon has revealed plans to provide high-speed broadband and mobile phone signal through …

Amazon launches two satellites to compete with Musk’s Starlink
1 year, 3 months ago

Amazon launches two satellites to compete with Musk’s Starlink

Live Mint  

With an aim to deliver the internet from space and compete with Elon Musk's Starlink service, Amazon launched two satellites on Friday. Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos said that Project Kuiper will provide fast, and affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world with a constellation of more than 3,200 satellites in low Earth orbit. Rajeev Badyal, Project Kuiper's …

Amazon takes on Starlink with Project Kuiper's inaugural satellite launch
1 year, 3 months ago

Amazon takes on Starlink with Project Kuiper's inaugural satellite launch

India TV News  

Amazon is set to launch its initial two prototype satellites, KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2, on its "Protoflight" mission as part of Project Kuiper, the company's low Earth orbit satellite broadband venture aimed at competing with Elon Musk's Starlink. To rival Elon Musk's Starlink, which already has over 4,000 satellites in orbit for delivering affordable Internet, Amazon envisions deploying a constellation of …

Amazon partners with three firms to launch its satellite internet constellation
2 years, 9 months ago

Amazon partners with three firms to launch its satellite internet constellation

The Hindu  

Amazon has announced agreements with three companies – Arianespace, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance, to deploy the majority of its Project Kuiper satellites that aim to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband to a wide range of customers across the globe. The announcement brings Amazon’s satellite internet constellation one step closer to reality, as its rival Elon Musk-owned SpaceX continues to …

Amazon's Project Kuiper gets FCC approval; half of its 3,236 internet satellites to go up by 2026
4 years, 5 months ago

Amazon's Project Kuiper gets FCC approval; half of its 3,236 internet satellites to go up by 2026

Firstpost  

Project Kuiper is supposed to have gotten its names from the region of the Solar System called Kuiper belt. The US Federal Communications Commission has given Amazon unanimous approval to launch and operate a constellation of 3,236 internet-providing satellites as part of its ‘Project Kuiper’ – a codename that is said to be changed once the project begins commercial operations. …

Amazon wins FCC approval for Kuiper internet constellation
4 years, 5 months ago

Amazon wins FCC approval for Kuiper internet constellation

Daily Mail  

Amazon received approval from the Federal Communications to build a $10 billion internet constellation in low Earth orbit that would compete with Elon Musk's Starlink network. Amazon received approval from the Federal Communications to build a $10 billion internet constellation in low Earth orbit that would compete with Elon Musk's Starlink network Amazon first announced plans for the Kuiper System …

Amazon plans to launch over 3,000 satellites to offer broadband internet
5 years, 9 months ago

Amazon plans to launch over 3,000 satellites to offer broadband internet

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Amazon.com Inc on Thursday confirmed its plan to build a network of over 3,000 satellites through "Project Kuiper" to provide high speed internet. The project will launch a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to people globally who lack basic access to broadband internet, the company said. Amazon's satellite project faces stiff competition …

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