Amazon has announced Leo Ultra, the first antenna for its upcoming satellite internet service.
The device is now available in a private preview and is expected to launch commercially next year. Leo Ultra is designed mainly for business and government users and is larger than Amazon’s other two antenna options. While Amazon has not shared pricing or release details yet, this is the first clear look at its 20-by-30-inch design and capabilities.
Amazon says Leo Ultra is the fastest customer terminal currently being produced. It can deliver download speeds up to 1Gbps and upload speeds up to 400Mbps at the same time. It also supports private networking features and direct links to Amazon Web Services and other cloud platforms. The smaller 11-inch Pro antenna can deliver speeds up to 400Mbps, while the tiny 7-inch Nano antenna can reach up to 100Mbps.
For comparison, the Starlink Performance Kit from SpaceX offers up to 400Mbps downloads, which is about half of what Amazon claims Leo Ultra can achieve. SpaceX has said its next-generation V3 satellites will support 1Tbps total bandwidth and that gigabit speeds are coming for Starlink users next year.
Beyond higher speeds, Amazon Leo’s private networking abilities may become a major benefit. Recently, researchers from UC San Diego and the University of Maryland found serious security flaws in older GEO satellite systems. These weaknesses allowed eavesdropping on unencrypted data such as phone calls, text messages, emails, login information, and other sensitive content.
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