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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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Under the terms of the Federal Communications Commission’s license, half of that total would have to be deployed by mid-2026. He said broadband services would also be offered to “governments and enterprises seeking better connectivity and performance in more remote areas.”

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

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Project Kuiper, an ambitious program that was unveiled four years ago , aims to provide broadband internet access — and satellite-based access to Amazon Web Services — to millions of people around the world. Deployment is scheduled to occur about 18 minutes after launch.

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

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But Project Kuiper aims to take advantage of synergies with Amazon’s other business lines, ranging from online retail sales to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Web Services. The rest would have to be launched by 2029. To meet that schedule, Project Kuiper plans to produce up to four satellites per day at the Kirkland factory.

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

GeekWire

Project Kuiper’s satellites are to be launched in five phases, and service would begin once Amazon launched the first 578 satellites. 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.

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Ready…Set…Start Your Containers

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Containers are faster to start up, drive higher server efficiencies, and reduce server and licensing costs. Container-based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings such as Google Cloud Anthos, Red Hat Open Shift, VMWare Tanzu Application Service, and SUSE Rancher are also prevalent. In conclusion.