Amazon's Starlink challenger set for launch - here's when you'll be able to use it

Amazon / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET If you're waiting for an alternative to Starlink, Amazon's answer is finally ready. Also: I turned my Starlink Mini into a near-perfect off-grid internet solution. Here's how In a blog post yesterday, Amazon announced that 27 satellites will launch into low orbit next week from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., as a part of Project Kuiper. The launch will happen no earlier than noon Eastern on Wednesday, April 9. How to watch the launch live You can watch the launch live and follow the mission's progress on the official Kuiper 1 mission page. Also: The best satellite phones: Expert tested and reviewed Project Kuiper is Amazon's vision to bring high-speed, low-latency internet to virtually any location on the planet -- exactly like Starlink. It expects to begin offering service later this year. Also: AT&T and Verizon users can try T-Mobile's Starlink satellite service now - here's how Amazon says it has already secured more than 80 ... Read full article.