Amazon’s Project Kuiper Set to Extend Both Private and Public Networks

Project Kuiper, owned by Amazon, revealed plans to cooperate with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide private networking capabilities. This would allow users in the public, operator, and enterprise sectors to transfer data into any cloud region without using the open internet. The private connectivity service was unveiled by AWS CEO Adam Selipsky on November 28 at the company's re:Invent conference.

According to the firm, Project Kuiper intends to provide "customers with flexible and secure end-to-end connectivity services to help them connect people, facilities, and equipment" by leveraging AWS's infrastructure and services.

According to Amazon, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network of Project Kuiper was created to link various government, enterprise, and telecom clients. Similar options for transferring data privately into clients' own data centers or other public clouds will be made available in the future by Project Kuiper.

With NTT, Verizon, and Vodafone Group among the first to pilot and experiment with the private connectivity, Project Kuiper intends to beta test the service in H2 2024.

On November 27, the satellite operator established a cooperation with NTT, NTT Docomo, NTT Com, and SKY Perfect JSAT to provide broadband services to government agencies and Japanese businesses.