NTT has announced its partnership with Amazon’s Project Kuiper to enhance satellite connectivity options in Japan.
The company plans to extend Project Kuiper’s connectivity services to businesses and government organizations throughout the country. Additionally, NTT Group companies will also utilize Project Kuiper, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge LEO satellite connectivity into their communication networks.
Katsuhiko Kawazoe, Senior Executive Vice President of NTT, expressed excitement about the collaboration, emphasizing the potential for innovation and the delivery of enhanced value through the combination of each company’s technologies and resources, including NTT’s IOWN technology.
Despite Japan’s advancements in terrestrial communications such as fiber and wireless, the country still faces challenges in maintaining connectivity in difficult terrains and remote islands, especially during emergencies. Project Kuiper’s LEO satellite connectivity offers a rapid and scalable solution to address this predicament.
Japanese businesses have the opportunity to adopt Project Kuiper’s connectivity for a range of applications, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), predictive maintenance, fleet management, and remote manufacturing. Moreover, Project Kuiper enables customers to utilize Amazon Web Services (AWS) for advanced technologies like machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI).
Moving forward, NTT and Project Kuiper aim to deepen the ties, with a focus on seamless communication between Earth and space. The primary objective is to develop innovative services that promote sustainable resource utilization and offer consumers enhanced options in healthcare, financial services, and entertainment.
Rajeev Badyal, Vice President of Technology and Head of Project Kuiper, expressed, “NTT is a trusted provider of communication services in Japan and an ideal partner for Project Kuiper as we prepare to deliver reliable and secure low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband services in the country.”
On the success of Project Kuiper’s prototype satellite test mission, the future of LEO satellite broadband services appears promising. Beta testing of these services is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2024, representing a significant milestone in the collaboration between NTT and Project Kuiper.
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