Amazon has officially revealed its most advanced satellite internet terminal — the Amazon Leo Ultra — positioning it as a direct competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink Performance Kit.
The enterprise-grade Leo Ultra terminal is designed for high-demand use cases such as energy infrastructure, aviation, remote industries, and government operations. According to Amazon, it will deliver download speeds of up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds of 400 Mbps, making it one of the fastest commercial satellite internet terminals ever announced.
At the core of Leo Ultra is a full-duplex phased array antenna powered by Amazon’s custom Leo silicon, combined with proprietary RF design and signal processing software. This allows the terminal to send and receive data simultaneously — a critical advantage for applications like real-time monitoring, videoconferencing, and industrial control systems.
The terminal measures 20 inches by 30 inches by 1.9 inches and weighs 43 pounds. It features a weatherproof, fanless design with an integrated heat sink for passive cooling, and supports pole-mounted installations for industrial and remote deployments. Amazon says Leo Ultra is engineered to withstand extreme weather, including heavy precipitation, high winds, and wide temperature swings.
Network Still Catching Up to Starlink
Amazon currently has around 150 satellites in orbit and is conducting early network testing. Its long-term plan includes launching more than 3,200 satellites, with the company working against an FCC requirement to deploy half of its constellation by mid-2026.
SpaceX’s Starlink, by comparison, already has over 9,000 satellites in orbit and more than 8 million customers worldwide, giving it a massive lead in both deployment and user base.
Amazon has launched an enterprise preview program, shipping early units of Leo Ultra to selected partners for real-world testing ahead of its planned commercial availability in 2026. Pricing for the terminal and service has not yet been announced.
