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Amazon Kuiper Project It was renamed Amazon Leo, and no, not because The first American pope. In a Thursday statementThe company says the new name borrows from the acronym LEO — “a simple nod to the low-Earth orbit satellite constellation that powers our network.”
the Satellite communications network He is preparing to be his own competitor SpaceX’s Starlink.
Amazon Leo aims to provide high-speed satellite Internet globally, especially in rural communities and remote locations where traditional wired Internet services are not available. The company says portable options will also be available.
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The company stated in the press release that it “will begin rolling out the service once more coverage and capacity are added to the network.”
According to a September report issued by BloombergThe service is expected to begin in early 2026 in at least five countries: the United States, Canada, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Speaking at a conference, Ricky Freeman, head of government solutions for the satellite project, said that by the end of this year, Leo is expected to have 200 satellites in space. In comparison, Starlink had approximately 8,000 satellites As of October.
It’s unclear what the Amazon Leo price will be. An Amazon representative did not immediately respond to a request for further comment.
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