SMBs around the world will benefit from another company offering ultrafast broadband. Amazon just announced the hardware requirements for Project Kuiper, a low-cost global internet service with the ability to deliver a lot of data in short wait times.
The online shopping giant and cloud computing market leader plans to launch a global supercluster of satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to provide affordable internet access across the globe. Around the world.
LEO orbits much closer to Earth than the larger GSO/GEO satellites, which is why they are so small. This means you need more LEO for full coverage; however, the additional capacity can provide a lot of data with fast latency (usually around 20-40 milliseconds), provided there are enough Earth Stations.
Project Kuiper will use the 17.8-18.6GHz band and 28.6-29.1GHz frequency band to communicate with ground stations.
Amazon is currently authorized to deploy and operate its own constellation of 3,236 LEO satellites under Project Kuiper. The company has announced that it will launch half of its constellation in July 2026 (FCC claim), followed by the rest in mid-2029 – far behind its rivals SpaceX Starlink and OneWeb is based in the UK.
Project Kuiper & Speed Kit
Project Kuiper will ship three terminals (disk antennas) to customers. The smallest (7 square inches) will reach residential customers around the world; The larger version (11 square inches and 1 inch thick) is suitable for both business and residential users, while the largest terminal (19 inches by 30 inches) caters to corporate, telecom customers communication and government are in high demand.
The smallest size ultra-compact model offers broadband speeds up to 100Mbps (Megabits per second), while the standard model can provide 400Mbps and the largest model up to 1Gbps (Gigabits per second). Unfortunately, we still don’t know what upload speed it will achieve or its ultimate latency; however, we expect them to be similar to those of Starlink.
Businesses will likely be attracted to larger terminals, so the question arises: How much does this kit cost? Amazon has yet to reveal details on pricing or service plans, but they have mentioned that the smaller terminals will be $500 cheaper (£411) to manufacture.
Rajeev Badyal, Amazon VP of Technology for Project Kuiper said:
“Our goal with Project Kuiper is not only to connect underserved and underserved communities, but also to delight them with the quality, reliability, and value of their services. From day one, every business and technology decision we make has been focused on what will deliver the best experience for different customers around the world and terminal range. for our customers reflects those choices.”
Through: ISP Review (opens in a new tab)
