Amazon has shared new updates on Amazon Leo, its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet program formerly known as Project Kuiper. The company detailed a new enterprise-focused customer terminal, Leo Ultra, and confirmed the start of a limited enterprise preview program ahead of a broader rollout planned for next year.
Designed to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity in areas where terrestrial networks are limited or unavailable, the service targets enterprise and public-sector users operating in remote or infrastructure-constrained environments.
With more than 150 satellites already in orbit and early network testing underway, the constellation is moving from deployment toward service availability intended to support industries such as energy, transportation, manufacturing, media, agriculture, and aviation.
In addition to public internet access, the platform supports private networking, allowing organizations to securely connect remote sites to cloud or on-premise infrastructure.
The Leo Ultra antenna represents the program’s highest-performance customer terminal. It’s a full-duplex, electronically steered phased array antenna capable of download speeds of up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds of up to 400 Mbps These specifications place it among the fastest commercial satellite terminals currently in production.
Built for demanding environments, the antenna features a weather-resistant design capable of operating in extreme temperatures, high winds, and precipitation. The absence of moving parts helps simplify installation and long-term operation.
The terminal is powered by a custom silicon chip developed for the network, combined with proprietary radio frequency (RF) design and signal-processing software. These components are intended to maximize throughput while maintaining low latency for applications such as video conferencing, remote monitoring, cloud workloads, and real-time data transfer.
The terminal supports simultaneous upload and download capabilities and integrates with existing enterprise network infrastructure.
Two private networking options have been outlined to reduce deployment timelines compared with traditional private circuits:
- Direct to AWS (D2A): Enables direct connections to Amazon Web Services using AWS Transit Gateway or AWS Direct Connect Gateway.
- Private Network Interconnect (PNI): Allows enterprises and telecom providers to establish private connections at major colocation facilities.
Enterprise-grade security features are planned, including network encryption, centralized management tools, and priority customer support. A key focus is private connectivity that allows data to move without traversing the public internet.
A limited enterprise preview has been launched, providing select customers with access to production hardware and software across industries including aviation, energy, logistics, agriculture, and telecommunications. Feedback gathered during this phase will be used to refine performance and integration ahead of wider. Feedback gathered during this phase will be used to refine performance and integration ahead of wider availability, with coverage and capacity expected to expand as additional satellites are launched.
To learn more, visit the official Amazon Leo website here.
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