Verizon and Amazon team up to boost rural broadband

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Verizon and Amazon have announced a new strategic collaboration that will see US telecommunications take advantage of the e-commerce giant's Project Kuiper to bring enhanced connectivity to rural and remote communities across the United States. Like Space X's Starlink, Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase broadband access globally using a constellation of 3326 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites around the planet. When complete, the system will serve individual households, schools, hospitals, businesses, and other organizations that operate in locations where Internet access is limited or unavailable. Amazon has already committed an initial €10 billion to fund Project Kuiper, which will provide fast and affordable broadband to customers and communities around the world. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg explained how this new strategic collaboration will build on the company's existing partnership with Amazon in a press release, saying: “The Kuiper project offers unique flexibility and capabilities for a LEO satellite system, and we're excited about the prospect of adding a complementary layer of connectivity to our existing partnership with Amazon. We know the future will depend on our industry-leading 5G network, designed for mobility, fixed wireless access, and real-time cloud computing. Most importantly, we believe that the power of this technology should be available to everyone. Today's announcement will help us explore ways to close this gap and accelerate the benefits and innovation of wireless connectivity, which will benefit our customers globally and locally.

Boost rural broadband

As part of their new strategic collaboration, Project Kuiper and Verizon have already begun developing technical specifications and defining preliminary business models for a range of connectivity services for consumers in the United States and for global corporate customers operating in rural and remote areas around . the world. The two companies will begin by concentrating on expanding Verizon's data networks using Project Kuiper's cellular link solutions. This integration will use antenna development already underway by the Kuiper project team, and engineering teams from Verizon and Amazon are now working together to define technical requirements to help extend fixed wireless coverage to rural and remote communities across the United States. Joined. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy explained that boosting rural broadband will require multiple companies to work together if they are to bridge the digital divide, saying: “There are billions of people without reliable broadband access and no business alone will bridge the digital divide. Verizon is a leader in wireless technology and infrastructure, and we're proud to work together to explore the possibility of bringing fast, reliable broadband to the customers and communities that need it most. We look forward to working with companies and organizations around the world that share this commitment. " Companies interested in partnering with Amazon and the Kuiper project team can email [email protected] to learn more about your next low earth orbit satellite system.