Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Amazon's Project Kuiper Plans Satellite Internet Rollout
Imagine Amazon is building a giant network of satellites in space to bring the internet to everyone, kind of like how your phone gets a signal.
They plan to launch internet service in the US, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK by early 2026.
They'll have over 200 satellites in orbit by the end of 2025.
Eventually, they hope to cover the entire world, even the North and South Poles, by 2028 or 2029.
JetBlue will be using the satellite network for Wi-Fi on its airplanes starting in 2027.
Amazon wants to offer affordable internet, and plans to compete with existing satellite internet providers.
Amazon's Project Kuiper plans to launch satellite internet service in five countries by early 2026.
The initial rollout includes the US, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK.
Amazon aims to have over 200 satellites in orbit by the end of 2025.
Full global coverage, including the polar regions, is targeted for 2028-2029.
JetBlue will use Kuiper satellites for in-flight Wi-Fi starting in 2027.
- Who
- Amazon's Project Kuiper
- What
- A satellite internet service
- When
- Commercial service rollout by early 2026, global coverage by 2028-2029
- Where
- Initially in the US, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK
- Why
- To provide internet access globally, addressing the digital divide.
- Company
- Amazon
- Project Name
- Kuiper
- Target Countries (by Q1 2026)
- US, Canada, France, Germany, UK
- Satellite Count (by EOY 2025)
- 200+
- Full Global Coverage
- 2028-2029
- First Airline Deal
- JetBlue (Wi-Fi in 2027)
