SaralnamaAmazon's Project Kuiper aims to launch satellite internet in India next year. It trails rivals Starlink, OneWeb, and Jio Satellite. Kuiper needs more satellites and government approvals. The company is working on security compliance. India has approved three operators so far. Kuiper applied for a GMPCS licence in October 2023. It plans to have 3,200 satellites globally. The company is building a small team in India for business development. Kuiper may use AWS and Amazon.com to reach customers. Satellite firms want to serve nearby countries from Indian gateways. The government mandates data localisation and local manufacturing for satcom companies. To use satellite internet, customers need a special device to connect to satellites. (Updated 1 Sep 2025, 06:31 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Amazon's Project Kuiper aims to launch satellite internet in India next year
- It trails rivals Starlink, OneWeb, and Jio Satellite
- Kuiper needs more satellites and government approvals