{"id":17467,"date":"2021-10-26T18:32:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T10:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/amazons-project-kuiper-and-verizon-join-forces-on-satellite-and-cellular-connectivity\/"},"modified":"2021-10-26T18:32:12","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T10:32:12","slug":"amazons-project-kuiper-and-verizon-join-forces-on-satellite-and-cellular-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/amazons-project-kuiper-and-verizon-join-forces-on-satellite-and-cellular-connectivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon\u2019s Project Kuiper and Verizon join forces on satellite and cellular connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_651029\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-651029\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full-width wp-image-651029\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/211025-kuiper1-630x377.jpg\" alt=\"Project Kuiper coverage\" width=\"630\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/211025-kuiper1-630x377.jpg 630w, https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/211025-kuiper1-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/211025-kuiper1.jpg 847w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\"><figcaption data-nosnippet=\"\" id=\"caption-attachment-651029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amazon\u2019s Project Kuiper will provide broadband data access via thousands of satellites. (Amazon \/ Project Kuiper Illustration)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Amazon\u2019s Project Kuiper and Verizon Communications say they\u2019ll collaborate on connectivity solutions that capitalize on Kuiper\u2019s future broadband satellite constellation as well as Verizon\u2019s terrestrial 4G\/LTE and 5G data networks.<\/p>\n<p>The Amazon-Verizon partnership will focus on rural communities and other regions that are currently underserved when it comes to broadband data services, the two companies said today in a news release.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are billions of people without reliable broadband access, and no single company will close the digital divide on its own,\u201d Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said. \u201cVerizon is a leader in wireless technology and infrastructure, and we\u2019re proud to be working together to explore bringing fast, reliable broadband to the customers and communities who need it most. We look forward to partnering with companies and organizations around the world who share this commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Amazon received the Federal Communications Commission\u2019s conditional go-ahead to deploy 3,236 satellites that would provide broadband internet access across the globe from low Earth orbit, or LEO.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon says it plans to invest more than $10 billion in Project Kuiper \u2014 and the company currently has more than 700 employees working on the project, most of them based in Redmond, Wash. Antennas for the ground terminals are being tested in Redmond and elsewhere, but the satellite design hasn\u2019t yet been unveiled.<\/p>\n<p>So far, nine satellite launches using United Launch Alliance\u2019s Atlas V rockets have been reserved, and although Amazon hasn\u2019t yet announced a schedule for satellite deployment or the start of service, at least half of the 3,236 satellites must be in orbit by mid-2026 to satisfy FCC licensing requirements.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"FCC approves Amazon's project Kuiper which are low orbit satellites that will beam broadband access\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0bC2Cn446Vw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"450\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px; width: 800px; height: 450px;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Amazon and Verizon have worked together in the past on projects including the Voice Interoperability Initiative&nbsp;and the integration of Verizon\u2019s 5G Edge MEC platform with AWS Wavelength.<\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s news release, timed to coincide with Mobile World Congress LA, the two companies say they\u2019ve begun to develop technical specifications and define preliminary commercial models for a wide range of connectivity services. Their initial efforts will focus on expanding Verizon\u2019s fixed-wireless data networks to underserved areas using cellular backhaul solutions from Project Kuiper.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProject Kuiper offers flexibility and unique capabilities for a LEO satellite system, and we\u2019re excited about the prospect of adding a complementary connectivity layer to our existing partnership with Amazon,\u201d said Hans Vestberg, Verizon\u2019s chairman and CEO. \u201cWe know the future will be built on our leading 5G network, designed for mobility, fixed wireless access and real-time cloud compute. More importantly, we believe that the power of this technology must be accessible for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, Amazon and Verizon plan to create new services for industries ranging from agriculture and energy to manufacturing and transportation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe agriculture industry is going to see dramatic changes in how it operates and succeeds in the next several years,\u201d said Betsy Huber, president of The National Grange. \u201cSmart farms, bringing technology to agriculture, and connecting the last mile of rural America will be at the forefront of helping our industry to provide food for billions around the globe.&nbsp; Ensuring connectivity in rural areas will be key to making these endeavors a success.&nbsp; We\u2019re excited to see the leadership from both companies working together to help take our industry to the next level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Financial terms relating to the partnership were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to timetables for satellite broadband service, Project Kuiper is significantly behind SpaceX\u2019s Starlink venture and the British-Indian OneWeb venture. There are already more than 1,650 Starlink satellites in orbit, and SpaceX has signed up a limited number of users for Starlink service. Meanwhile, OneWeb\u2019s constellation is up to 358 satellites, and it\u2019s planning to begin service in Arctic regions as early as this winter.<\/p>\n<p>In June, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said there were deals in the works to provide Starlink backhaul services in remote locations for mobile network operators. \u201cI think it can be quite useful to a lot of telcos for data backhaul,\u201d he said at the time. One such deal, involving the Japanese telecom operator KDDI, was announced in September.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amazon\u2019s Project Kuiper will provide broadband data access via thousands of satellites. 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