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Kuiper: the terminal for transmitting the internet from a satellite of the electronic commerce giant is disclosed

Amazon showed an image of a terminal for transmitting the Internet from a satellite. The project is called Kuiper (image above) and has been in development for the past few years. It should become an analogue and competitor to SpaceX's Starlink.

Three versions of terminals with different access speeds will be on sale at once. The basic 7-inch version will provide connection speeds of up to 100 Mbit/s, can be folded and quickly transferred if needed, as well as used on the road.

The second version is the 11-inch version. It is designed to be mounted in a building and will give you speeds of up to 400 Mbps. It is more suitable for stationary use.

The third version of the terminal, measuring 19x30 inches, will provide connections at speeds of up to 1 Gbps. It is designed for corporate users. Pricing for the terminals has yet to be announced, so it's not clear how they will differ from Starlink.

The first 2 satellites of the Kuiper project are expected to be launched this year, with serial launches to start in 2024. By the end of next year, the first users will have access to the network. The amount of the subscription fee is also not yet known.

by: mundophone