Vrio, parent company of Directv Latin America and Sky Brasil, has signed a distribution agreement with Project Kuiper, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network, to offer internet connectivity in seven countries in South America.
Amazon's two prototype satellites for its planned Kuiper internet network have been operating successfully in orbit, achieving a 100% success rate for its Protoflight mission, setting the project on track to start launching operational satellites by mid-2024, the company announced.
Vodafone UK teamed with Amazon’s broadband satellite services Project Kuiper to extend the reach of 4G/5G services to underserved communities in Europe and Africa.