Peter Smith
⬤ Amazon has released Leo Ultra, a new satellite antenna that offers strong remote connectivity. It receives data at 1 gigabit per second and transmits at 400 megabits per second through custom chips Amazon designed for low-earth-orbit use. The launch shows the firm's intent to merge satellite links with its AWS cloud.
⬤ Leo Ultra's main advantage is raw speed. For sites that lack reliable terrestrial internet, the bandwidth allows genuine workloads. The antenna links directly to AWS - firms transfer data quickly, maintain steady field communications and run cloud tasks without fear of dropped sessions. Amazon built the unit for enterprise plus government clients who handle sensitive or mission critical loads that tolerate no outages.
⬤ The release is significant because satellite is no longer a mere backup. As industries digitize and cloud use becomes normal, constant connectivity everywhere is a basic need. Leo Ultra extends AWS beyond the reach of fiber or microwave giving Amazon another step toward a global satellite network that keeps its cloud within range of almost any point on Earth.
Peter Smith
