English 
Spanish 
4 min read
90 comments
If you thought Elon Musk’s Starlink dominance in the satellite internet market was unshakable, you’re about to be changed. Global tech giant Amazon is one step closer to launching its Kuiper constellation in Brazil, with an ambitious goal: bringing internet to the most remote parts of the country.
According to information from the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), the operation of the Kuiper system in Brazil received a strategic extension.
Now, the deadline for starting activities is set for June 20, 2025.
This decision, announced on December 13, was taken unanimously by the agency's Board of Directors during a remote vote.
- Neither wind power nor solar fusion! Bill Gates moves forward with nuclear project that aims to revolutionize energy generation
- 200-million-year-old Jurassic skull discovered in China reveals new species of dinosaur
- Science surprises with cotton sponge and squid bone that removes 99,9% of microplastics and points to a cleaner and more sustainable future
- Warning! Scientists Say This Cleaning Product Could Damage Your Solar Panels
Initially, the system was expected to begin operating on December 20, 2024, but Amazon requested more time to justify the extension.
What is Kuiper and how does it work?
Project Kuiper is Amazon's answer to the growing satellite internet market. The authorization granted to the system by Anatel provides for the operation of a fleet of 3,2 satellites in low orbit.
This model allows for higher data transmission speeds and lower latency compared to traditional satellites in geostationary orbit.
In Brazil, the license is valid until 2027, guaranteeing an initial period of five years for Amazon to meet local demand.
Two prototypes of the constellation were successfully launched in October 2023, and the initial forecast included new launches until the end of 2024.
However, with the new schedule, satellites should start being sent into space on a large scale from 2025.
To this end, Amazon has signed strategic agreements with companies such as Arianespace, Blue Origin, SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA), totaling more than 80 contracted launches.
The challenge of connectivity in Brazil
Connecting every corner of Brazil is no easy task.
The country, with its vast territorial extension and difficult-to-access areas, has faced historic challenges in offering quality internet to the entire population.
Starlink currently dominates this market with its robust satellite network, but the arrival of Kuiper could be a game-changer.
In addition to seeking to offer coverage in urban areas, Amazon plans to serve remote locations where fiber optic cables are not viable.
According to information released by the company itself in October 2024, the goal is to start activating Brazilian customers in 2025.
The partnership with Vrio, the parent company of the Sky operator, reinforces the plan to distribute internet via satellite in Latin America.
Why was the deadline extended?
According to rapporteur Alexandre Freire, Anatel advisor, Amazon presented justifications that fit the criteria of “fortuitous event or force majeure”.
While specific details were not released, the board unanimously approved the deadline extension.
This measure, provided for in Brazilian regulations for satellites, allows operators to request extensions in exceptional situations, as long as they are duly justified.
Anatel's decision highlights the complexity and challenges of launching a satellite constellation on a global scale.
The timeline involves not only launch, but also certification, integration and rigorous testing before commercial operation begins.
With this, Amazon seeks to ensure that Kuiper is fully functional when it debuts on the market.
Kuiper vs. Starlink: A Battle of Giants
With the entry of Kuiper into Brazil, the satellite internet market is about to witness fierce competition.
Starlink, currently the segment leader, already serves thousands of customers in the country and has an initial advantage by operating on a large scale.
On the other hand, Amazon is betting on the robustness of its logistics and technological infrastructure to conquer a significant share of the market.
Furthermore, competition between the two companies can directly benefit the consumer.
The expectation is that the dispute will generate more competitive prices and expand internet access in previously neglected regions.
For remote locations, this is a historic opportunity of digital inclusion.
The future of the internet in Brazil
The arrival of Kuiper marks another chapter in Brazil’s technological evolution.
With the support of giants like Amazon and Starlink, the country has the potential to overcome long-standing challenges related to connectivity and digital inclusion.
The partnership with Vrio and the international launch strategies reinforce Amazon's commitment to bringing innovation to the Latin American market.
The question that remains is: how will Brazilians adopt this new satellite internet model? Will Amazon be able to deliver on its promises and compete on equal terms with Starlink in the country?
Let's leave this Amazon to the Ptistas!
It's staying with Elon Musk's Starlink
Star link is simply wonderful, better than the wired ones in the cities
Hahaha it seems like you have any knowledge about this hahaha get out of here Leza!
Let's be serious, people. Don't you see that a market without competition only serves to make it more expensive? There has to be competition. Because monopolies are not good for the population.
????????????
That's it, my friend. I also agree that competition will help prices to fall. This is good for users, especially because this link is not very cheap. If Amazon really arrives here in Brazil, it will be good, right? Prices will go down, which is good for everyone.
It stops being a monopoly and becomes sad, it's going to screw everyone over, Vivo, Claro, Tim and others are going to disappear, imagine what these giants will do, they are fishing buddies.
Trust*
I use Starlink mobile, I work in agriculture, I use it in a sprayer, I stay connected all day and the internet never goes down, I wouldn't trade the sure thing for the doubtful one, even if it was half the price.
I wouldn't change it either. I use Starlink in the middle of a forest almost at the top of the mountains and I can only say that Starlink is wonderful. I wouldn't change it for anything else!
**** always appears saying M.
I really appreciate your understanding, leave Amazon to us.
You don't even have a photo, you're going to have satellite internet, you're a beggar, you're a ****, I mean **** no **** lol
What does technology have to do with politics? In both cases, the money will have to come out of the consumer's pocket.
This business of mixing politics is the fashion crowd. They are the poor, alienated, thinking they are among the rich. The country has become a luxury with this crowd, but soon the alienated fashion crowd will get their revenge.
Elon Musk is so worried about Amazon's competition that he's even going to make some extra money by putting Amazon satellites into orbit. At least it's more likely than the farce that Anatel approved earlier with that fake company that was going to put 8000 satellites over Brazil.
I'll go with the one that offers the lowest cost/benefit ratio.
If I don't have a favorite politician, why would I have pet millionaires? Let them run!
I suggest you choose the BEST cost/benefit.
Patriot will only use Elon Musk's starlite
You're a ****ing idiot, leave politics aside, idiot.
So much nonsense from these Brazilian voters. That's why the country is such a dump.
You're such a coward! Did you call bolsomerda to draw up the contract?
This Bezus doesn't even have hair. I don't trust bald people. I prefer Elon.
…I SUGGEST YOU STUDY MORE TECHNOLOGIES/PHYSICS/MATHEMATICS/ASTOPHYSICS….
..AND LESS IDEOLOGIES.. …AS WELL AS MODERNIZING
…ALSO TRY TO ANALYZE => ..CONCLUDE IN TERMS OF *COST-BENEFIT.. ..OUTSIDE OF SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE HEALTHY!! ONLY MERITOCRACY LEADS TO SCIENTIFIC/ECONOMIC/SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PROGRESS… …
…🤔🇧🇷👷🏻♂️📚👨🎓🧬🧪😕🙏🏼THAT'S WHAT I THINK
@Helio Alves-to3ye
Since when is the owner of Amazon a ****? One of the richest men in the world! A Chinese company is also going to be launched! Use the best cost-benefit, we are in capitalism!
"will it be launched"??? Do you know how much it costs to develop this launch technology? And do you know how long it will take to get there? Musk is a decade ahead, and the vast majority of those who attack him have their cheap fiber optics at home. When he arrived here, he revolutionized the satellite internet market, which is extremely slow and expensive, but that doesn't matter to you, right? They just want to attack him, with Trump's ****.
You're the man, Starlink and Elon thought more about the poor than the misery of this government
Starlink thinking about the poor????
They sell the antenna for more than 2k, with a monthly fee of 250,00. What poor people pay that. A little critical sense.
Are you **** or what? Before, a satellite antenna was divided into ku and ka bands, with a data allowance and a maximum of 10 mb of speed costing at least 10 thousand (this for internet providers). 2 thousand reais is the price of a phone, here in the north in the middle of the forest everyone has money to buy a phone, why wouldn't they have money to buy a starlink? Stop being **** you **** and talking about what you don't know.
I have Starlink and I'll tell you something... the train is great!!!