Amazon is moving forward aggressively with its satellite broadband ambitions by debuting a high-powered “Ultra” antenna under its newly named Amazon Leo brand, which can deliver download speeds of up to 1 Gbps.
The company has unveiled its Ultra terminal aimed squarely at businesses and government customers, while launching a private preview program to give select clients early access to the hardware and service.
With download speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second, and upload speeds up to 400 megabits per second, Ultra is the fastest phased-array customer terminal in production. Its design is rugged and weatherproof, built to handle extreme temperatures, precipitation and wind without relying on moving parts, a feature that helps ensure reliability at remote or difficult-to-reach installations.
Amazon Leo’s networking capabilities are equally advanced. The Ultra terminal is engineered to integrate directly with Amazon Web Services, private enterprise networks and other cloud infrastructures, allowing secure data transmission without routing through the public internet.
This makes it especially appealing for industries with critical connectivity needs, such as energy, transportation, and remote operations. Amazon has also built in strong encryption and priority support for enterprise users.
To test this high-performance gear, Amazon is launching a private preview program. Selected companies will receive Leo Ultra and Pro hardware, along with access to Amazon’s nascent satellite network, for real-world testing. Among the early partners are JetBlue, which plans to use Leo to improve its inflight Wi-Fi, as well as Hunt Energy, which sees the service as a way to securely gather data from remote sites.
Amazon says the Leo Ultra terminal is a key part of its mission to bring reliable, high-bandwidth internet to places traditional networks struggle to reach. By combining satellite connectivity with private and public cloud interconnects, Amazon is positioning Leo not just as a rural broadband solution but as infrastructure for enterprise-grade workloads.
Amazon emphasizes that its Ultra terminal is just one part of the lineup. The company also offers a smaller Pro antenna and a compact Nano model.
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