logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2023
9m 10s

Amazon Is Spending $10 Billion in Challe...

bloomberg
About this episode

Bloomberg News Technology Reporter Matt Day discusses Amazon's Project Kuiper which could transform the company into a telecommunications giant, but first they need to loft more than 3,000 satellites into orbit.
Hosts: Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Yesterday
OpenAI Reports New AI Safety Incidents, Sets Disclosure Plan
The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF OpenAI shared several undisclosed incidents of its AI models misbehaving and unveiled a new framework for tracking and disclosing such occurrences goi ... Show More
34m 40s
Yesterday
Space, Robotics, and the Next Investment Boom
The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Joe Magazine, Partner at Fortuna Investments & Miami Beach City Commissioner, examines how macroeconomic forces and government policy are influencing ... Show More
12m 38s
Sep 16
Fed Raises Rates as Warsh Bucks Trump to Contain Inflation, Future Proof Day Two
The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACFThe Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point and penciled in an additional hike later this year, steps aimed at containing i ... Show More
41m 53s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2024
Deep Dive: Amazon's 'Project Kuiper' Takes on Starlink
<p>In this episode of <em>The Rundown</em>, we dive into Amazon’s Project Kuiper, which aims to launch a constellation of satellites to deliver internet to underserved regions worldwide. While the $10 billion investment is a bold move, analysts are wary of the project’s high cost ... Show More
6m 19s
Apr 2022
Manifest Space Episode #9: Amazon’s Space Play with ULA’s Tory Bruno 4/6/22
Amazon has announced a multibillion dollar investment in what’s being called the biggest commercial rocket deal in history. Furthering plans for its mega-constellation Project Kuiper, the tech giant is partnering with several providers, including Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Arianesp ... Show More
13m 29s
May 2020
“This rocket self-drive to space or what?” — SpaceX’s capitalist milestone. Alexa wants podcasts. The COVID-19 umbrella challenge.
Small step for man, giant step for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, as it takes its first human customers to space. Amazon is making moves to invest in local news and sports podcasts because it wants to make “The Audio Wars” a thing. And stocks are up as the economy reopens, but this kinda fe ... Show More
20m 47s
Mar 2022
BigTech News: Tech Lands in Lawmakers' Crosshairs
Between chasing rainbows and warding off banshees, Jonathan spends this St. Patrick's Day talking about numerous lawsuits and proposed pieces of legislation that could have enormous impacts on the tech industry. Plus Amazon picks up MGM and the James Webb Space Telescope takes it ... Show More
32m 57s
Dec 2023
X Goes Chasing Small Business Ad Dollars
Amazon signs 3-launch deal with SpaceX for Project Kuiper satellite internet constellation; X says it will chase SMB ad dollars after Musk's 'go f*** yourself' comments to fleeing advertisers; Microsoft is in talks with partners about launching an Xbox mobile store Learn more abo ... Show More
5m 9s
Aug 2023
Elon Musk’s Quest to Own the Stars
<p>Satellites owned by Elon Musk’s Starlink orbit the earth and beam an internet connection to almost anywhere. In 2019, the company sent its first 60 or so satellites into orbit — today, it has some 4,500 circling the planet, with around 1.5 million customers across about 50 cou ... Show More
26m 58s
Apr 2011
TechStuff Tackles the Amazon Cloud Player
<p>More and more companies are looking for innovative ways to incorporate cloud computing, and Amazon is no exception. Tune in and learn more as Jonathan and Chris catch you up to date on Amazon's Cloud Player.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www. ... Show More
33m 6s