Amazon is entering the satellite internet arena with its new service, Amazon Leo, aiming to compete directly with SpaceX's Starlink. The company recently launched a beta program for select enterprise customers like JetBlue and Hunt Energy Network, allowing them to test the Leo Ultra satellite dish. Amazon claims this dish can deliver download speeds of up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds of 400 Mbps, making it the fastest of its kind currently available. In comparison, Starlink's Performance dish, released earlier this year, offers speeds over 400 Mbps and is expected to reach gigabit speeds in the near future, but only through the use of multiple dishes. The challenge for Amazon is significant. Starlink already boasts a constellation of over 9,000 satellites serving more than 2 million customers in the U.S. In contrast, Amazon has only around 150 satellites in orbit, which limits its coverage. Amazon’s Leo service could provide a viable alternative, especially since Starlink has faced issues with network congestion as its user base grows. The Leo Ultra dish features a weather-resistant design and is powered by a custom silicon chip that optimizes performance while minimizing latency, essential for applications like video conferencing and cloud computing. Amazon is also preparing a more compact dish for portable use and plans to expand the beta program as it increases network capacity. While the timeline for a broader commercial rollout is still unclear, it could happen as soon as the first quarter of next year. Pricing details for Amazon Leo have yet to be disclosed, leaving potential customers in suspense about the service’s cost.