Verizon, Amazon’s Project Kuiper Collaborate to Develop Connectivity Solutions

Verizon, Amazon’s Project Kuiper Collaborate to Develop Connectivity Solutions
The Verizon logo is seen at Verizon store in Mountain View, Calif., on June 12, 2012. Paul Sakuma/AP Photo
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Verizon Communications Inc and Project Kuiper, an advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network from Amazon.com Inc, and Project Kuiper, an advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network from Amazon.com Inc collaborated to develop connectivity solutions for unserved and underserved communities.

Project Kuiper and Verizon have begun developing technical specifications and defining preliminary commercial models for a range of connectivity services for U.S. consumers and global enterprise customers operating in rural and remote locations worldwide.