Source: The Verge
Summary
Amazon announced plans to expand its satellite connectivity to mobile phones through its Kuiper Systems. The project aims to provide internet access to underserved communities. According to Amazon, the service will offer 4G and 5G connectivity. The company has already filed for permission to launch 3,236 satellites. The service is expected to be available in the coming years.
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The announcement sounds ambitious.
Amazon’s Kuiper Systems is set to bring satellite connectivity to mobile phones, because what the world really needed was another way to stay connected. The company promises 4G and 5G speeds, because who needs actual fiber optic internet? With 3,236 satellites in the works, it’s clear that Amazon is taking a cue from the “more is more” playbook. This is not the first company to promise satellite internet, and it won’t be the last. Because what’s old is new again, and satellite internet is the new dial-up.
Author: Evan Null
