Amazon’s Leo satellite network is facing delays, CEO Andy Jassy announced on Thursday. In a letter to shareholders (PDF), Jassy said the service is now expected to launch “mid-2026.” He also said that companies such as Delta Airlines, JetBlue, AT&T, NASA and more have committed to using the service when it is available.
Amazon Leo (which stands for low Earth orbit) is a satellite communications network that aims to provide high-speed — and affordable — internet service around the world. If successful, it could be a prominent competitor to Elon Musk’s SpaceX and its Starlink service. But to get there, Amazon will have to find a way to make up for lost time.
Currently, there are more than 10,000 SpaceX satellites in space. Amazon Leo has just under 250. Amazon is also currently facing a tight deadline from the Federal Communications Commission, which ordered the company to have around 1,600 satellites in space by July. Amazon has since
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