Amazon is aiming to launch its first operational satellites today to provide speedy internet connections in remote regions, but it will still take some time to catch up with its main competitor, Space

The company's new 'V2 Mini Optimized' satellite is 22% lighter than the earlier model, enabling the Falcon 9 rocket to carry more Starlink sats into orbit.

Amazon's Project Kuiper will launch its first batch of satellites into space Wednesday, marking another step toward its mission of expanding broadband access.