Amazon’s Leo Ultra: Faster Than Your Wi-Fi & Your Hype
KEY POINTS
- •Amazon announced the Leo Ultra antenna on Monday for its satellite internet service aimed at business and government clients.
- •The antenna measures 20-by-30 inches and promises download speeds up to 1Gbps and upload speeds up to 400Mbps.
- •Amazon compared its service with Starlink’s business plan, which currently maxes out at 400Mbps downloads, but noted upcoming 1Tbps Starlink satellites.
- •Researchers from UC San Diego and University of Maryland revealed that older GEO satellites have security flaws leaking sensitive data.
On a fine Monday, Amazon debuted its Leo Ultra—an antenna boasting 1Gbps downloads and a colossal 400Mbps uploads. This hulking 20-by-30-inch beast targets business and government users, because Netflix in 4K is for amateurs. Amazon’s claim of the 'fastest customer terminal in production' sounds impressive until you remember SpaceX’s Starlink V3 plans to unleash a jaw-dropping 1Tbps, which is basically internet on rocket fuel. Meanwhile, UC San Diego researchers mourned over old GEO satellites leaking calls and emails like gossip at a bad family reunion. No pricing or release dates spoiled the launch party, but at least the specs give us something to brag about at our outdated Wi-Fi mixers.
Share the Story
Amazon launches a 20-by-30-inch internet antenna only for business and government—because your cat’s Zoom calls don’t deserve 1Gbps uploads.
Amazon’s Leo Ultra promises 1Gbps down but no word on price—guess we’ll stay buffering on Netflix peasants!
Starlink can reach 1Tbps, but Amazon’s day one hero only hits 1Gbps. Who’s really sprinting in the satellite race?
Source: Theverge | Published: 11/24/2025 | Author: Stevie Bonifield
More Articles in Technology
Black Friday Headphones Drop Prices Like Your Gym Motivation
Ikea’s Bluetooth Speakers: Decor That *Barely* Annoys Ears
Mark Cuban Predicts Big Tech Cooking AI Bubble Soup Since 2025
Vibe Coding: $80M Flimflam Worth Copying in Weeks
Anthropic’s Claude AI: Outsmarting Humans at Their Own Job Since 2025
