The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Amazon’s proposal to deploy & operate a constellation of 3,236 satellites.
Announcing this on its official blog, Amazon said the authorization allows “Project Kuiper” to deliver satellite-based broadband services in the US, helping expand Internet access to households & communities across the country.
The Amazon satellites will deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband service to places beyond the reach of traditional fiber or wireless networks. It will serve individual households, as well as schools, hospitals, businesses & other organizations operating in places without reliable broadband.
“We are doing an incredible amount of invention to deliver fast, reliable broadband at a price that makes sense for customers,” said Rajeev Badyal, Vice President of Technology for Project Kuiper. in the blog post. “LEO-based broadband systems like Project Kuiper present a huge number of challenges, and we have assembled a world-class team of engineers and scientists who are committed to delivering on our vision for Project Kuiper and keeping space a safe, sustainable environment for everyone. Combine that with Amazon’s deep expertise in networking and infrastructure and its ability to finance such a huge undertaking, and I am optimistic about the impact we can have for these unserved and underserved communities.”
Image credit: Amazon blog
