Amazon’s Kuiper constellation wins contract from Australian telecomThe Australian telecommunications company NBN has now signed a contract with Amazon to use its Kuiper constellation of satellites, once operational, to provide internet access to its customers.
It appears that Amazon will sell its Kuiper terminals through NBN, instead of directly to customers, unlike Starlink which generally sells direct (unless local law forbids it). In this case it could be the Australian government is requiring these constellations to make such deals. It is also possible that government is playing favorites, favoring Amazon (not operational) over Starlink (now operational for years with millions of customers.
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The Australian telecommunications company NBN has now signed a contract with Amazon to use its Kuiper constellation of satellites, once operational, to provide internet access to its customers.
It appears that Amazon will sell its Kuiper terminals through NBN, instead of directly to customers, unlike Starlink which generally sells direct (unless local law forbids it). In this case it could be the Australian government is requiring these constellations to make such deals. It is also possible that government is playing favorites, favoring Amazon (not operational) over Starlink (now operational for years with millions of customers.
On Christmas Eve 1968 three Americans became the first humans to visit another world. What they did to celebrate was unexpected and profound, and will be remembered throughout all human history. Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8, Robert Zimmerman's classic history of humanity's first journey to another world, tells that story, and it is now available as both an ebook and an audiobook, both with a foreword by Valerie Anders and a new introduction by Robert Zimmerman.
The print edition can be purchased at Amazon or from any other book seller. If you want an autographed copy the price is $60 for the hardback and $45 for the paperback, plus $8 shipping for each. Go here for purchasing details. The ebook is available everywhere for $5.99 (before discount) at amazon, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. If you buy it from ebookit you don't support the big tech companies and the author gets a bigger cut much sooner.
The audiobook is also available at all these vendors, and is also free with a 30-day trial membership to Audible.
"Not simply about one mission, [Genesis] is also the history of America's quest for the moon... Zimmerman has done a masterful job of tying disparate events together into a solid account of one of America's greatest human triumphs."--San Antonio Express-News
I have a feeling based on recent actions by the Australian government to censor content in their country, that another aspect of the deal with Amazon is that the Australian government can more readily censor content through the Kuiper system. One thing that Starlink is starting to employ is satellite to satellite laser communications that avoids having to go through ground stations. This can bypass censorship attempts by governments.
Starlink is already well established here in Australia. Sold direct to Customers.
Two biggest Telecom Companies (Optus and Telstra) also offer the Starlink phone to satellite feature for text and emergencies.
In rural and semi-rural areas Starlink terminals are increasingly being used here, with reports that “…Starlink’s growing user base in Australia has put pressure on the National Broadband Network (NBN).”
Anecdotally, a friend’s Daughter lives within sight of the new Western Sydney Airport and her work offered work from home but only if she had sufficient internet, and the only option that worked was Starlink.
Our communist government hates Elon Musk because he got red pilled.
It would not surprise me if, once Kuiper is up, they ban Starlink or put obstacles to using it.