Amazon announced the launch of the low-Earth-orbit satellite network Amazon Leo, offering enterprise preview testing to invite-only customers worldwide with three terminal models: Ultra, Pro, and Nano. The maximum downlink speed is 1 Gbps, and the uplink speed is 400 Mbps. All traffic is defaultly backhauled through the AWS backbone network, bypassing the public internet, focusing on "satellite + cloud + AI" integrated secure connectivity.

Product Line Overview  

  - Leo Ultra: 20×30 inches, 43 pounds, 1 Gbps / 400 Mbps, targeting industrial-level scenarios such as mines, ocean-going vessels, and polar expeditions;  

  - Leo Pro: 11×11 inches, 5.3 pounds, 400 Mbps, positioning for remote offices, yachts, and emergency communications;  

  - Leo Nano: 7×7 inches, 2.2 pounds, 100 Mbps, can fit into a backpack, providing an ultra-lightweight solution for drone inspections and field research.  

Technology and Security  

  The terminals use Amazon's self-developed phased array chips and military-grade wind, rain, and sand resistance design, capable of stable operation in environments ranging from -40°C to +60°C, altitude of 5,000 meters, and wind speeds of 90 km/h. Traffic is fully encrypted with AES-256 enterprise-level encryption and supports private channels directly connected to AWS VPC, meeting strict requirements for data sovereignty and low latency in sectors like finance, energy, and government.

Launch and Coverage  

  The constellation's first phase plans for 3,232 satellites, with 153 already launched. Amazon needs to deploy at least 1,618 more by July 30, 2026, to meet FCC licensing requirements. The company plans to deliver trial units to selected enterprises by the end of 2025 and start residential and global commercial services in 2026.

Market Positioning  

  Amazon Leo clearly targets SpaceX Starlink but emphasizes a "cloud-first" strategy: each satellite acts as an AWS edge node, allowing customers to access the full suite of cloud services like S3, EC2, and Bedrock right out of the box, creating a differentiated competitive advantage of "moving data centers to deserts, oceans, and skies."

Currently, Leo enterprise preview has signed clients including JetBlue, L3Harris, DIRECTV Latin America, Sky Brasil in Brazil, and NBN Co. in Australia. AWS re:Inforce 2026 will announce consumer packages and global pricing tables.