Amazon has previewed the new customer terminals which will be used by individuals apart of Project Kuiper’s internet-from-space project. Project Kuiper will employ a constellation of tiny satellites to provide broadband access to users worldwide. However, it will primarily target untapped or underserved areas by present internet technologies. Customers who own a compatible terminal can receive broadband signals using its “smaller, more affordable, and more capable” design. Amazon’s baseband chip, Prometheus, will back the project.
“Prometheus combines the processing power of a 5G modem chip found in modern smartphones, the capability of a cellular base station to handle traffic from thousands of customers at once, and the ability of a microwave backhaul antenna to support powerful point-to-point connections,” the company said.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Internet-from-space
- There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the telecommunications industry through the development of Internet-From-Space infrastructure.
- Satellite-based Terminals
- The development of satellite-based terminals has the potential to significantly increase internet access and improve connectivity in underserved areas.
- Affordable Technology
- The creation of more affordable and capable technology has the potential to democratize Internet access and increase connectivity worldwide.
Sectors Adopting This
- Telecommunications
- The telecommunications industry has the opportunity to leverage Project Kuiper and develop Internet-From-Space infrastructure to increase connectivity worldwide.
- Satellite Communications
- Satellite communications companies have the opportunity to develop more affordable and capable technology to support Internet-From-Space infrastructure.
- Consumer Electronics
- Consumer electronics companies have the opportunity to develop compatible terminals to support Project Kuiper's satellite-based internet access and help connect more people worldwide.
