UK may allow Jeff Bezos’ Kuiper, Starlink’s rival, to offer broadband services

The UK telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, proposed granting a license to Amazon’s Project Kuiper, enabling it to operate a satellite network that could rival Elon Musk’s Starlink for high-speed broadband services, Bloomberg reported on September 5.

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In a statement issued on Thursday, Ofcom invited public comments on Amazon Kuiper Services Europe SARL’s application, with the deadline for submissions set for October 4. If approved, the license would allow Amazon to offer customers outdoor antennae, known as terminals, capable of receiving broadband at speeds similar to 4G, per the Bloomberg report.