09-10-2023 18:29 via telecoms.com

Analyst urges Amazon to make Kuiper satellites compatible with 5G

Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite initiative is finally off the ground, but one expert is already advocating for a rethink.
After multiple delays, the first two prototype versions of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites, Kuipersat-1 and Kuipersat-2, finally blasted off on United Launch Alliance (ULA)’s Atlas V rocket on Friday.
Once operational, they will allow Amazon to test out its upcoming satellite broadband service, which like Space-X’s Starlink and OneWeb will
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