The initiative of Amazon is likely to give competition to Elon Musk's Starlink, which is also a satellite internet facility provided by SpaceX that uses a constellation of thousands of cin low Earth orbit (LEO) to deliver high-speed internet globally.

What is Amazon Leo? The e-commerce platform to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink in space-internet battle

Amazon is working on Project Kuiper, a new satellite internet service. It aims to offer fast, low cost internet access worldwide and compete with other satellite providers like Starlink.

Amazon enters satellite internet race with Project Kuiper, taking on SpaceX’s Starlink

Tech giant Amazon is requesting permission from US communications regulators to deploy more than 4,500 additional satellites which are to be part of the company's effort to deliver broadband internet to areas around the world with no access to high-speed internet.

Amazon asks permission to deploy 4,500 more satellites to bring internet to remote locations

Amazon on Thursday confirmed it is working on a project to deploy a network of satellites for high-speed internet service in underserved parts of the world. Project Kuiper was first reported by tech news website GeekWire, which cited US regulatory filings disclosing the satellite project that could cost billions of dollars to complete.

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What is Amazon Leo? The e-commerce platform to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink in space-internet battle

Amazon enters satellite internet race with Project Kuiper, taking on SpaceX’s Starlink

Amazon asks permission to deploy 4,500 more satellites to bring internet to remote locations

Amazon working on internet-serving satellite network