DECEMBER 2, 2003 – Amazon will launch satellites with Space X in its mission to bring high-speed Internet to communities that don’t have Internet access.
According to a press release from Amazon, the effort is called Project Kuiper.
“Project Kuiper is Amazon’s initiative to provide fast, affordable broadband to communities around the world that are currently unserved or underserved by traditional internet and communications options. To achieve this goal, Amazon will deploy thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) linked to a global network of antennas, fiber, and internet connection points on the ground.”
