{"id":22674,"date":"2025-10-09T12:04:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=22674"},"modified":"2025-10-09T12:04:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:04:08","slug":"amazons-project-kuiper-to-launch-satellite-broadband-in-pakistan-by-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=22674","title":{"rendered":"Amazon\u2019s Project Kuiper to launch satellite broadband in Pakistan by 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>In a development poised to reshape Pakistan\u2019s digital future, Amazon\u2019s Project Kuiper\u00a0plans to offer satellite broadband services in the country by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The information was shared in a press release issued by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication on October 9, following a high-level meeting between the Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication\u00a0Shaza Fatima Khawaja\u00a0and a delegation from Project Kuiper.<\/p>\n<p>This project is designed to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband through a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. With up to 3,236 satellites planned, the system aims to reach underserved and remote regions that have historically lacked reliable internet connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>Read: Amazon launches first Kuiper satellites, challenges SpaceX\u2019s Starlink<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ministry, the Kuiper team shared plans to establish key infrastructure within Pakistan to support service rollout. This includes the installation of ground gateways and local points of presence (PoPs) to ensure stable performance and integration with the national network. The system is expected to offer internet speeds of up to 400 megabits per second through compact and affordable user terminals.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Shaza Fatima welcomed the collaboration, describing it as a vital step toward expanding digital access and fostering economic inclusion. According to her, Project Kuiper\u2019s entry into the Pakistani market \u201caligns with the government\u2019s vision of a Digital Nation Pakistan,\u201d where high-speed internet is accessible to all citizens regardless of location.<\/p>\n<p>Read More: Red tape delays licences for satellite-based ISPs<\/p>\n<p>The initiative is expected to create significant opportunities for Pakistan\u2019s growing IT sector. Improved connectivity is likely to support innovation, attract foreign investment, and enable digital services in sectors such as education, healthcare, and e-commerce.<\/p>\n<p>According to officials from the Ministry, the government remains committed to facilitating international partnerships that contribute to a connected, modern, and inclusive digital economy. Project Kuiper\u2019s rollout in Pakistan is seen as part of a broader strategy to bring cutting-edge technologies to the local market and accelerate progress toward national digital transformation goals.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a development poised to reshape Pakistan\u2019s digital future, Amazon\u2019s Project Kuiper\u00a0plans to offer satellite broadband services in the country by the end of 2026. The information was shared in a press release issued by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication on October 9, following a high-level meeting between the Federal Minister for IT [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22674\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}