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FCC approves Amazon’s internet-from-space Kuiper constellation of 3,236 satellites

The Verge

The Federal Communications Commission has approved Amazon’s plans for its ambitious Kuiper constellation, which entails sending 3,236 satellites into orbit to beam internet coverage down to Earth. The company must launch half of the constellation by 2026. There are few caveats to Amazon’s FCC approval.

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Final test: Amazon’s Project Kuiper begins to deorbit prototype broadband satellites

GeekWire

(Amazon Photo) After a series of successful tests, Amazon says it has begun the monthslong process of bringing two prototype satellites for its Project Kuiper broadband internet constellation down from orbit. Project Kuiper is Amazon’s $10 billion initiative to provide global high-speed internet service from low Earth orbit.

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Market study says Amazon is spending up to $20B on Project Kuiper satellite network

GeekWire

Project Kuiper aims to put 3,232 satellites into low Earth orbit to support a high-speed internet network that could serve tens of millions of users around the world — and, not incidentally, provide infrastructure for Amazon Web Services and for other current or future offerings from Amazon.

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Amazon satellites are placed atop Atlas V rocket for milestone launch on October 6

GeekWire

Liftoff will mark a milestone for Project Kuiper, which aims to put more than 3,200 satellites into orbit to provide broadband internet access to millions of people around the world who are currently underserved. ET (11 a.m. PT), ULA said today in an online update.

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Follow the countdown to the first launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites

GeekWire

(ULA Photo) The countdown is on for the first-ever launch of Amazon satellites, aimed at testing out the hardware and software for the Seattle company’s worldwide Project Kuiper broadband internet constellation. Deployment is scheduled to occur about 18 minutes after launch.

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Amazon says Project Kuiper satellites are maneuvering the way they were built to do

GeekWire

— is on track in its multibillion-dollar effort to create a 3,236-satellite constellation that would eventually provide broadband internet access for millions of people around the globe. Today’s report suggest that Amazon’s Project Kuiper team — which is headquartered in Redmond, Wash.

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Amazon’s Project Kuiper and Verizon join forces on satellite and cellular connectivity

GeekWire

Last year, Amazon received the Federal Communications Commission’s conditional go-ahead to deploy 3,236 satellites that would provide broadband internet access across the globe from low Earth orbit, or LEO. We look forward to partnering with companies and organizations around the world who share this commitment.”.

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