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

GeekWire

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. Amazon is investing more than $10 billion to get Kuiper off the ground.

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‘Open for business’: Amazon shows off antennas for its Kuiper satellite network

GeekWire

Satellite 2023 via YouTube) After years of development, Amazon is showing off the antennas it plans to use for it s Project Kuiper satellite broadband network — and says it plans to begin offering beta service for large customers next year. “By having those workloads close to the Kuiper network, we can [provide] more performance.

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Deutsche Telekom calls on SAP for Rise all-in-one offer

CIO Business Intelligence

Back then, the telco’s CIO said the move would enable the company to create better predictive planning models that would in turn speed up the rollout of 5G networks or ensure customers receive the equipment they order more quickly. Looming deadline “Migration to Rise should be finished by 2026,” she wrote.

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

GeekWire

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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Nokia layoffs 2023 to hit 14,000 employees

Dataconomy

In a major shakeup, Nokia, the Finnish telecommunications giant, has announced plans to reduce its workforce by up to 14,000 employees. billion) over the following several years by the end of 2026. These shifts were primarily due to changes in the Mobile Networks segment across different regions. million) predicted by 2024.

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My sustainability story: Why Orange Poland is at the coalface of change

TM Forum

We have also started to work on our value chain emissions, in particular by spurring circular economy in our network equipment and customer devices and our Group’s 2025 goal is to cut scope 3 emissions by at least 14% compared to 2018. As an example, laws hamper the construction of any new onshore windfarm. Partnering to drive change.

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

GeekWire

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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