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Amazon set to launch 3,236 satellites to beam affordable Internet
The Siasat | 02/08/2020 02:35 PM | Click to read full article
In a direct competition to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Amazon has won approval to deploy and operate its constellation of 3,236 satellites to beam affordable Internet services.
Amazon will spend $10 billion on Project Kuiper. The investment will create jobs and infrastructure around the US, build and scale ground networks, accelerate satellite testing and manufacturing, and deliver an affordable customer terminal that will make fast, reliable broadband accessible to communities around the world.
