Amazon’s Project Kuiper invests $20M in Indonesia to enhance rural internet access, facing competition from SpaceX’s Starlink. The initiative aims to establish six gateway stations and total investments of $90M by 2035. Meutya V. Hafid, Indonesia’s Minister of Communication, supports the project, highlighting the need for equal digital access.
Amazon’s Project Kuiper has announced an initial investment of $20 million in Indonesia, with plans to invest a total of $90 million by 2035. This initiative aims to enhance internet connectivity across rural areas through low earth orbit (LEO) satellite services, similar to SpaceX’s Starlink. The investment will primarily fund six gateway stations in the country to support the upcoming Kuiper operations.
Meutya V. Hafid, the Minister of Communication and Digital Application, has endorsed Amazon’s efforts, emphasizing the importance of equal digital access for citizens regardless of their location. She stated, “We want to ensure that every citizen, regardless of location, has equal access to digital technology…,
Amazon’s commitment to investing in Indonesia through its Project Kuiper signals a strong competitive approach against SpaceX’s Starlink. As the two companies strive to provide enhanced internet access in rural areas, it remains critical to observe the developments in the regulatory landscape and their potential impacts on connectivity in Indonesia and beyond.
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