Amazon Leo has released details of its new enterprise-grade antenna, Leo Ultra, as part of the satellite network’s move toward commercial operations next year.
Amazon Leo now has approximately 150 satellites in orbit and has begun testing its network with selected enterprise users.
The Leo Ultra terminal, which Amazon describes as the fastest phased array antenna in production, delivers download speeds up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds up to 400 Mbps. The flat-panel design includes custom silicon, full-duplex communications, and integrated networking features intended for deployment in harsh environments.
While the initial trials are targeted at land-based industries, the capabilities outlined suggest that future services could extend to sectors operating in remote environments, including maritime.
“Amazon Leo represents a massive opportunity for businesses operating in challenging environments,” said Chris Weber, Vice President of Consumer and Enterprise Business for Amazon Leo.
“From our satellite and network design to our portfolio of high-performance phased array antennas, we’ve designed Amazon Leo to meet the needs of some of the most complex business and government customers out there, and we’re excited to provide them with the tools they need to transform their operations, no matter where they are in the world.”
The service includes private networking options that allow data to move directly into enterprise systems or into AWS without touching the public internet. Amazon says this will support real-time monitoring, remote operations, and secure communications for organisations with distributed assets.
The company is currently running an enterprise preview with partners including JetBlue, Vanu Inc., Hunt Energy Network, Connected Farms, and Crane Worldwide Logistics to gather operational feedback ahead of a wider rollout.
Amazon says it will expand access to the preview programme as the constellation grows, with commercial availability expected next year.
