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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Anthony Cuthbertson

Amazon debuts Starlink competitor Leo as Bezos takes on Musk’s space monopoly

Amazon has unveiled what it claims to be the world’s fastest commercial satellite internet service, aiming to take on the dominance of SpaceX’s Starlink.

Formerly known as Project Kuiper, Amazon Leo currently boasts a network of 150 satellites – less than 2 per cent of SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, which has around 8,500 active satellites.

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