Amazon's satellite internet service, rebranded from Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo in November 2025, entered enterprise beta on April 8, 2026, with commercial availability targeted for mid-2026. The service offers three terminal tiers: Leo Nano (100 Mbps), Leo Pro (400 Mbps, under $400), and Leo Ultra (1 Gbps enterprise flagship). Beta partners include Verizon, AT&T, Vodafone, JetBlue, and NASA. Amazon currently has only 210–241 of the 1,618 satellites required by its FCC deadline of July 30, 2026, and has filed for a two-year extension while contracting 22 additional launches across SpaceX Falcon 9, Blue Origin New Glenn, and other vehicles. Amazon is also reportedly in talks to acquire Globalstar for ~$9 billion to gain L-band spectrum. Starlink remains a formidable competitor with $10.6B in 2025 revenue, 10M+ subscribers, and a potential $1.75T IPO on the horizon.
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From Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo, the rebrand and the betaThree terminals, three speed tiersThe FCC deadline and the launch shortfallTaking on Starlink, and the Globalstar playSort: