Amazon shows off new satellite internet antennas as it takes on SpaceX's Starlink
Publishing timestamp: 2023-03-14 12:09:16
Summary
Amazon has revealed a trio of satellite antennas for its Project Kuiper internet network, which aims to provide high-speed internet to anywhere in the world. The company will offer standard, ultra-compact, and pro versions of its antennas, with speeds ranging from 100 megabits per second to 1 gigabit per second. Amazon expects to begin mass-producing commercial satellites by the end of this year and launch its initial service once it has a few hundred satellites in orbit. The company has booked 77 launches from a variety of companies to deploy satellites fast enough to meet regulatory requirements.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/14/amazon-first-look-project-kuiper-satellite-internet-antennas.html