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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 The plan calls for sending 3,232 satellites (down slightly from the originally planned 3,236) into low Earth orbit by 2029. million customers. Amazon is investing more than $10 billion to get Kuiper off the ground.

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2030 Vision: How the telco industry’s past successes will shape its future

TM Forum

Takeaway: Telcos were creative and launched new digital services off the back of a better network. Third Era—Ecosystems (2019-2029). One example is combining new applications with connectivity (e.g., for farmers leveraging 5G networks). Full disclosure—I don’t have access to a crystal ball.

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Gates Foundation commits $75M to support post-secondary education in Washington state

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Nearly 70% of all projected job openings in the state between 2024 and 2029 will require some education beyond high school. Early next year, the initiative will invite regional organizations to apply to a “learning network” that will explore why students don’t enroll in post-secondary programs and consider solutions.

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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. military applications. Project Kuiper will deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband service to places beyond the reach of traditional fiber or wireless networks. You have to commit.

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Opening new revenue streams beyond connectivity with multi-CSP 5G slicing

TM Forum

Of all the fundamental improvements enabled by 5G, network slicing may be the most transformative. By allocating portions of the network to each industry and guaranteeing low-latency connectivity tailored to their needs, CSPs can go beyond the saturated mobile device market. by 2029, at a CAGR of 28.58%. billion in 2022 to.

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Facebook’s satellite connectivity team switches over to Amazon’s Project Kuiper

GeekWire

A schematic shows the design for the phased-array antennas to be used for Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite broadband network. Facebook has struck a deal to have more than a dozen of its wireless internet experts move over to Amazon to work on its Project Kuiper satellite broadband network, The Information reported today.

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Latest AI trends in home automation

Dataconomy

Did you know that by 2029, AI-integrated real estate is expected to be worth more than $1,335.89 Homeowners can remotely monitor security, optimize energy use, regulate lights, and automate other chores like temperature adjustments and lighting management thanks to this networked system. billion in the US only?