// NEWS // Amazon's Big Internet Plan: More than 3000 Satellites to Deliver Internet Cheaper

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Amazon has plans to establish a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit to cover areas where Internet connectivity is weak or non-existent.

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Amazon's ambitions to switch to satellite broadband are being shaped by the Kuiper project. The details can be found in three documents filed by Kuiper Systems LLC for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Satellites launched by Blue Origin, owned by Bezos

First identified by Geekwire, the documents reveal that Amazon plans to place 3,236 satellites at three different altitudes. There are 784 satellites in orbit at an altitude of 590 km, 1,296 satellites at 610 km and 1,156 satellites at 630 km.

An Amazon spokesperson confirmed Amazon's ambitions for satellite broadband, noting that it was a "long-term project that envisions serving tens of millions of people who lack basic access to broadband internet. "

The company also plans to partner with other companies to make this project a reality. This could make companies like SpaceX and OneWeb rivals or potential partners. In November, the FCC authorized SpaceX to deploy and operate 7,000 satellites in low Earth orbit to provide broadband services.

Low Earth orbit for lower costs and latency

OneWeb, which is supported by $ 2 billion from Airbus, Coca Cola, Softbank and Virgin, launched six satellites in February with the same ambition. Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s CEO, has already signed a contract with Blue Origin to launch satellites for OneWeb and TeleSat.

Facebook, Boeing and LeoSat have revealed their intention to provide the Internet from space. In addition to SpaceX's authorization, the FCC has also authorized spectrum in the United States for TeleSat's and LeoSat's broadband space systems.

If Amazon's plans materialize, its satellites will provide about 95% of the population located between latitudes 56 degrees north and 56 degrees south. The two parallels circumnavigate the Earth roughly at the latitude of Sweden and below Australia.

Amazon will still need approval from the FCC and other regulatory agencies around the world to continue its Kuiper project.

Satellite Internet is usually very expensive today. However, it is hoped that satellites in low Earth orbit will be cheaper and offer lower latency.

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