5G + LEO: Verizon and Project Kuiper team up to develop consumer and enterprise connectivity solutions
26 Octobre 2021 - 02:00PM
Today, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) and Project
Kuiper, an advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network from
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced a strategic
collaboration to develop connectivity solutions for unserved and
underserved communities. As part of the collaboration, Project
Kuiper and Verizon have begun to develop technical specifications
and define preliminary commercial models for a range of
connectivity services for U.S. consumers and global enterprise
customers operating in rural and remote locations around the world.
Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband
access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth
orbit (LEO) around the planet. The system will serve individual
households, as well as schools, hospitals, businesses and other
organizations operating in places where internet access is limited
or unavailable. Amazon has committed an initial $10 billion to
the program, which will deliver fast, affordable broadband to
customers and communities around the world.
Verizon Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg said, “Project Kuiper
offers flexibility and unique capabilities for a LEO satellite
system, and we’re excited about the prospect of adding a
complementary connectivity layer to our existing partnership with
Amazon. We know the future will be built on our leading 5G network,
designed for mobility, fixed wireless access and real-time cloud
compute. More importantly, we believe that the power of this
technology must be accessible for all. Today’s announcement will
help us explore ways to bridge that divide and accelerate the
benefits and innovation of wireless connectivity, helping benefit
our customers on both a global and local scale.”
Connecting unserved and underserved
communities in the United States
The partnership seeks to expand coverage and deliver new
customer-focused connectivity solutions that combine Amazon’s
advanced LEO satellite system and Verizon’s world-class wireless
technology and infrastructure. To begin, Amazon and Verizon will
focus on expanding Verizon data networks using cellular backhaul
solutions from Project Kuiper. The integration will leverage
antenna development already in progress from the Project Kuiper
team, and both engineering teams are now working together to define
technical requirements to help extend fixed wireless coverage to
rural and remote communities across the United States.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said, “There are billions of people
without reliable broadband access, and no single company will close
the digital divide on its own. Verizon is a leader in wireless
technology and infrastructure, and we’re proud to be working
together to explore bringing fast, reliable broadband to the
customers and communities who need it most. We look forward to
partnering with companies and organizations around the world who
share this commitment.”
Delivering new connectivity solutions for global
enterprise
customers
This partnership will also pave the way for Project Kuiper and
Verizon to design and deploy new connectivity solutions across a
range of domestic and global industries, from agriculture and
energy to manufacturing and transportation. The Kuiper System is
designed with the flexibility and capacity to support enterprises
of all sizes. By pairing those capabilities with Verizon’s
wireless, private networking and edge compute solutions, the two
will be able to extend connectivity to businesses operating and
deploying assets on a global scale.
Betsy Huber, President, The National Grange said: "The
agriculture industry is going to see dramatic changes in how it
operates and succeeds in the next several years. Smart farms,
bringing technology to agriculture, and connecting the last mile of
rural America will be at the forefront of helping our industry to
provide food for billions around the globe. Ensuring connectivity
in rural areas will be key to making these endeavors a success.
We're excited to see the leadership from both companies working
together to help take our industry to the next level."
Amazon and Verizon have previously teamed up to serve customers
across many industries, including integrating Verizon's 5G Edge MEC
platform with AWS Wavelength and forming the Voice Interoperability
Initiative. This collaboration builds on the relationship between
the two companies, and lays the groundwork for Amazon and Verizon
to serve additional consumer and global enterprise customers around
the world.
To learn more about partnering with Amazon and the Project
Kuiper team, email kuiper-partners@amazon.com.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on
June 30, 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of
technology and communications services. Headquartered in New York
City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated
revenues of $128.3 billion in 2020. The company offers data, video
and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and
platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable
network connectivity, security and control.
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Media contact:
James Watkinsjwtk@amazon.com
Kim AncinKimberly.ancin@verizon.com
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)
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