"Vodafone says this agreement allows it to deploy 4G and 5G base stations more easily and affordably in previously unserved areas, especially rural regions, without the time and expense of installing long fiber-based or fixed wireless links back to the core network."
"Amazon Leo, formerly known under the code name Project Kuiper, is low Earth orbit satellite network designed to serve up broadband from the edge of space. The first units in the constellation were deployed last year, and The Reg understands more than 200 are now in place, with 32 lofted by an Arianne rocket on February 12."
"This will also boost network resilience for emergency services if fiber links connecting mobile masts are broken or impacted by disasters such as flooding, Vodafone says."
Vodafone has partnered with Amazon Leo to use low Earth orbit satellites as backhaul connections for mobile base stations in remote and rural areas across Europe and Africa. This arrangement enables Vodafone to deploy 4G and 5G infrastructure more cost-effectively without requiring extensive fiber-optic cabling or fixed wireless links to core networks. Initial deployments are scheduled for 2026 in Germany and other European countries, with expansion planned through Vodacom in Africa. Amazon Leo's satellite constellation currently has over 200 units in orbit with plans to reach 3,000 satellites, each capable of delivering up to 1 Gbps download and 400 Mbps upload speeds. The partnership also enhances network resilience for emergency services during infrastructure disruptions caused by disasters.
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