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Amazon starts letting businesses test rebranded Leo satellite service as it plays catchup to Musk's Starlink
CNBC· 2025-11-24 15:35
Core Insights - Amazon is launching an "enterprise preview" program for its rebranded satellite internet service, Amazon Leo, allowing select businesses to test the service before a wider rollout [1][2] - The service aims to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, which currently leads the market with nearly 9,000 satellites in orbit [5] Company Developments - Amazon has renamed its satellite internet offering from Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo, focusing on low-Earth orbit satellites [3] - The company plans to deploy a constellation of 3,236 low-Earth satellites to provide high-speed, low-latency internet [4] - More than 150 satellites have been launched since April through partnerships with United Launch Alliance and SpaceX [4] Technical Specifications - The Ultra model of Amazon's satellite service will offer download speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second and upload speeds of up to 400 megabits per second [6] - The service is powered by a custom silicon chip, making it the fastest commercial phased array antenna in production [6] Partnerships and Market Strategy - Amazon has established partnerships with companies like JetBlue, L3Harris, and Australia's NBN internet network [5] - The company is shipping its "Pro" terminals and "Ultra" antennas to participants in the enterprise preview program [5] - Amazon plans to expand the program as it increases coverage and capacity for the Leo network [6]