TECH - Amazon's Project Kuiper Partners With Vrio Corporation To Deliver Satellite Broadband In 7 South American Countries | Benzinga
Vrio Corporation, the parent company of DIRECTV Latin America and Sky Brasil, has partnered with Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Project Kuiper to offer satellite broadband in seven South American countries.
What Happened: In a press release on Thursday, Vrio and Amazon announced that the agreement aims to provide fast, affordable internet to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. This initiative targets approximately 383 million people, including 200 million without internet access, as estimated by the World Bank.
DIRECTV Latin America and Sky Brasil will leverage Project Kuiper’s low-latency, high-bandwidth satellite network to deliver reliable internet to regions where traditional connectivity options are impractical or costly.
Darío Werthein, president of Vrio Corp., emphasized the importance of bridging the digital divide and enhancing community development through this collaboration.
He stated, “Our commitment translates into action. Providing internet access across the region ensures ...