Vodafone plans to collaborate with Amazon's Project Kuiper to expand the reach of its telecoms networks in Europe and Africa using high-bandwidth, low-latency satellites, aiming to provide high-speed broadband services and connectivity to under-served communities and businesses.
Amazon's Kuiper satellites, the first version of the company's planned constellation of 3,200 satellites, are set to launch on October 6 for testing and to collect real-world data for the Project Kuiper internet connectivity network.
Amazon successfully launched its first two Project Kuiper satellites into low Earth orbit, marking a key milestone for its internet satellite initiative. The mission, named Protoflight, provided an opportunity for Amazon to gather real-world data and test the network's performance. The company plans to launch over 3,200 satellites in the next six years to provide fast and affordable broadband to underserved communities globally.
Amazon has launched test satellites for its planned internet service, aiming to improve global internet coverage and compete with SpaceX.
Amazon is launching two satellite prototypes for its Project Kuiper network, raising concerns among astronomers and scientists about the negative impact of artificial constellations on the night sky and astronomical research.
