TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 22. Uzbekistan's
Digital Technologies Minister Sherzod Shermatov held talks with
Ivan Zaitsev regarding prospective cooperation in the development
of satellite communication technologies and digital infrastructure
in country, Trend
reports via the ministry.
The discussions focused on opportunities to strengthen the
country’s digital connectivity through the application of low Earth
orbit (LEO) satellite technologies, with particular attention given
to the development of stable and reliable digital services.
The parties also emphasized the strategic importance of
establishing a secure, modern, and sustainable satellite
communications infrastructure to support Uzbekistan’s rapidly
evolving digital economy and broader technological ecosystem.
Meanwhile, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite internet
initiative, Amazon Project Kuiper, also referred to as Amazon Leo,
was launched in 2019. The initiative envisages the deployment of a
constellation of more than 3,000 satellites aimed at providing
high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity globally,
particularly in remote and underserved regions. The project forms
part of Amazon’s broader strategy to expand global digital
connectivity and strengthen its position in the satellite internet
sector.
