Amazon rolls out Amazon Leo satellite internet service

Amazon is developing Amazon Leo, an in-house low Earth orbit satellite internet service designed to deliver fast, affordable connectivity to hundreds of millions of unserved or underserved users globally. Operating between 367 and 392 miles above Earth, the system uses custom-designed satellites, millimeter-wave Ka-band spectrum, and flat phased-array antennas to achieve low latency and seamless satellite handoffs. The company plans to deploy more than 3,200 satellites and begin initial customer rollouts using nearly 400 already in orbit. Open article →