There's one huge catch.
At only 11 inches in height and width and a single inch in thickness, Amazon's standard "customer" terminals — as it chooses to brand them — are notably smaller compared to competitors, and weigh less than five pounds. To put those numbers into perspective, Starlink's smallest available terminal is nearly double the size and a little over nine pounds.
Amazon says that, despite the small form factor, the customer terminal "will be one of the most powerful commercially available" of its size, providing speeds up to 400 megabits per second. Although, don't expect that to be the average speed, especially as more customers are brought on board ifAmazon's terminals could also be a lot cheaper, too. After a price hike last year, Starlink's kit will currently set you back $599.
A large, high-bandwidth model was also revealed and is a hefty 19 by 30 inches in size. That's bigger than Starlink's beefiest and fastest terminal, but the payoff is that you get up to a gigabit per second in speed. Clearly, Amazon is getting serious about giving Starlink a run for its money. But before Project Kuiper can take off, it'll need to get its satellites airborne.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Amazon unveils customer terminals for space internet service | Digital TrendsAmazon has shown off the hardware that will be used by the first customers of its ProjectKuiper internet-from-space service.
Read more »
Starlink Terminals Found in Illegal Mining Areas of Brazil's AmazonBrazilian criminals are using Starlink terminals to conduct illegal activities in mining areas in dense regions of the Amazon.
Read more »
Amazon reveals first satellite internet dishes to compete with StarlinkAmazon has revealed its first customer terminals for Project Kuiper, the company's big to compete with Starlink over satellite internet.
Read more »
Amazon’s satellite internet antennas can double as picnic tables for dolls | EngadgetAmazon has revealed the first three antennas for its Project Kuiper satellite internet service, which is expected to open up to consumers in late 2024..
Read more »