Blue Origin’s TeraWave satellite internet system will transmit data at speeds reaching 6Tbps

Blue Origin Unveils TeraWave Satellite Internet Network

Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, has introduced a new satellite internet service named TeraWave. Designed for businesses, data centers, and government agencies, TeraWave promises data transmission rates reaching up to 6Tbps.

Ambitious Satellite Constellation Plans

The TeraWave system will consist of a combination of 5,280 satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) and 128 satellites in medium-Earth orbit (MEO). Blue Origin intends to begin launching the initial satellites in late 2027, though the timeline for completing the entire network has not been specified.

Technical Details and Performance

LEO satellites in the TeraWave constellation will utilize RF (radio frequency) technology, supporting data speeds up to 144 Gbps. In contrast, the MEO satellites will employ optical links, enabling the network’s top speed of 6Tbps. For comparison, SpaceX’s Starlink currently offers maximum speeds of 400 Mbps, with plans to upgrade to 1 Gbps in the future.

“TeraWave adds a space-based layer to your existing network infrastructure, providing connectivity to locations unreachable by traditional methods,” states the official TeraWave website.

Blue Origin and Amazon: Distinct Satellite Strategies

This announcement follows Amazon’s recent rebranding of its own consumer-focused satellite network, Leo. Amazon’s Leo network will eventually feature approximately 3,000 LEO satellites and deliver standard broadband speeds for households.

Together, Blue Origin’s TeraWave and Amazon’s Leo could intensify competition with SpaceX’s Starlink, which currently leads the market with over 9 million users, serving individuals, businesses, and government clients. However, the two new networks are tailored for different audiences and use cases.

Meeting Enterprise Connectivity Needs

Blue Origin explained, “We recognized a gap for customers seeking enterprise-level internet with higher throughput, symmetrical upload and download speeds, increased redundancy, and rapid scalability. TeraWave addresses these requirements.”

Blue Origin’s Expanding Space Portfolio

Blue Origin has a history of developing various space technologies and is well-known for its suborbital New Shepard rocket, which offers brief journeys to space. Recently, the company has broadened its commercial activities. In 2025, Blue Origin achieved the inaugural flight of its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket and successfully repeated the launch a few months later. The company also managed to land the booster stage on its second attempt and delivered its first commercial payload for NASA.

This year, Blue Origin aims to deploy a robotic lander to the Moon’s surface during the third New Glenn mission. With the launch of TeraWave, the company is expanding its role to include satellite manufacturing and operations, further diversifying its presence in the commercial space sector.