If your business relies on Amazon Web Services (AWS), you already know the power of its scalable, secure, pay-as-you-go cloud infrastructure. From hosting websites to running advanced AI workloads, AWS is the backbone of digital transformation for millions of enterprises worldwide. But what happens when your operations extend beyond the reach of terrestrial networks—into remote regions, offshore platforms, or vessels at sea? That’s where Amazon Leo comes in.
Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is building a constellation of 3,236 low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband on a global scale. With more than 150 satellites already in orbit and initial testing underway, Amazon Leo promises to make AWS-powered applications faster and more accessible—even in the most remote locations.
Amazon Leo Performance Highlights
- Speeds: Over 1 Gbps download to enterprise terminals.
- Latency: ~50 ms round trip, enabling real-time cloud interactions.
- Coverage: Up to 56° North and South Latitude, supporting global operations.
- Terminals: The new Amazon Leo Ultra antenna delivers enterprise-grade performance with speeds up to 1 Gbps down / 400 Mbps up.
By operating on Ka-band, Amazon Leo offers high data throughput for demanding applications, making it ideal for cloud workloads, video conferencing, and IoT platforms.
Amazon Leo isn’t just another satellite network—it’s backed by AWS’s massive global infrastructure, including:
- 9 million kilometers of terrestrial and subsea fiber (Source: AWS) .
- Direct AWS Integration: Leo traffic can stay on Amazon’s encrypted pathways, never touching the public internet.
- AWS Sites Everywhere: Leo routes traffic through existing AWS data centers for highest throughput and lowest latency.
- Military-Grade Security: Protecting mission-critical applications with zero compromise.
This synergy means faster service delivery, greater reliability, and expanded coverage—all optimized for AWS-powered enterprises.
Why This Matters for AWS Users
AWS services thrive on speed and reliability. With Amazon Leo’s low latency and high bandwidth, your cloud-based applications—from analytics to collaboration tools—will load faster and perform better, even in connectivity-challenged environments. This means:
- Real-Time Access to AWS services for remote teams and assets.
- Seamless Cloud Integration for IoT, AI, and edge computing.
- Consistent Performance for mission-critical applications anywhere in the world.
Speedcast: Your LEO Connectivity Expert
Even though Amazon Leo is not commercially available yet, as an AWS Select Tier Services Partner, Speedcast helps enterprises unlock the full potential of AWS:
- Cloud Expertise: Design, implement, migrate, and maintain hybrid solutions across on-premise and cloud environments.
- End-to-End Management: From edge devices and networks to infrastructure and applications.
- Hybrid Connectivity: Combine AWS services with Speedcast’s global connectivity by integrating with other LEO satellites, like Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb, to reduce CapEx and accelerate deployment.
- Global Reach: Extend AWS services to remote facilities, vessels, offshore platforms, and vehicles in motion.
Speedcast takes care of everything—from network architecture to application optimization—so your digital transformation strategy works flawlessly across all environments.
Start Smart with SIGMA
Begin your journey with SIGMA, Speedcast’s intelligent edge management platform:
- Leverage existing connectivity while optimizing performance.
- Add Amazon Leo when ready for enhanced speed and resilience.
- Centralized control for bandwidth, security, and application performance across all connectivity paths.
Ready to accelerate your cloud strategy? Let’s make it happen.