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Kuiper satellite network gets a big lift from Amazon’s CEO, but timeline is a bit hazy

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Such a service would compete with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network, which already has more than 2.6 Under the terms of the Federal Communications Commission’s license, half of that total would have to be deployed by mid-2026. million customers.

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Amazon says Project Kuiper satellites ace orbital tests — including video streaming and online sale

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Amazon Photo) Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite network streamed its first video and facilitated its first online sale during a monthlong series of orbital tests that the company says achieved a “100% success rate.” Engineers test the Project Kuiper satellite network in McAllen, Texas.

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Amazon vows to invest $10B in Kuiper satellites after getting FCC’s go-ahead

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Under the terms of the FCC’s order, Amazon will have to launch half of its satellites by mid-2026, and the rest of them by mid-2029. The details will have to be cleared with the FCC as well as the International Telecommunication Union once they’re available. Amazon revealed its plans for Project Kuiper just last year.

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