Amazon’s Project Kuiper Successfully Launches First Satellites for Satellite Internet Network
Amazon’s Project Kuiper, the company’s planned orbital internet network, has successfully completed its first launch of satellites. The test satellites were launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. If everything goes according to plan, the satellites will be deployed in low Earth orbit for testing purposes.
Project Kuiper is Amazon’s rival to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet, which currently provides internet services to over a million customers in multiple countries. Amazon aims to launch its operational satellites next year and plans to offer affordable broadband services where access to reliable internet is limited.
In addition to regular customers, Project Kuiper also has the flexibility to quickly deploy internet infrastructure in the event of natural disasters or emergencies. Amazon has partnered with some cellular network providers to extend their 4G and 5G networks, allowing customers in those regions to access Amazon’s satellite internet once it launches. More information on signing up for the service in other parts of the world will be available soon.
Source: Amazon’s Starlink Rival Completes First Launch of Its Satellite Internet Network – CNET
