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Wave hello to TeraWave, a communications network of more than 5,400 satellites.
Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, is finally stepping into the satellite internet game.
The company has announced TeraWave, a new communications network of more than 5,400 satellites designed to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink and Amazon’s Project Leo (formerly Kuiper). The initiative, which plans to launch more than 5,400 satellites, aims to deliver high-speed, continuous internet access to businesses, governments, and data centers worldwide.
Blue Origin promises that TeraWave will be capable of handling data at speeds up to 6 terabits per second, which, if it lives up to the hype, would outpace nearly every other commercial satellite network out there. The company plans to start launching satellites by the end of 2027, building on recent milestones such as landing a rocket booster on a floating platform for the first time in November 2025 and hosting celebrity-packed spaceflights that grabbed headlines in 2025.
While TeraWave may boast an impressive scale, Blue Origin would still operate fewer satellites than SpaceX. Starlink is currently leading the way for the satellite internet industry, with thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit, providing internet to over five million users across 125 countries. Starlink has also expanded into offering phone services and works with partners like T-Mobile to provide coverage in remote areas of the U.S.
Meanwhile, Bezos’s former company, Amazon, is making its own push with Project Leo, which aims to deploy 3,200 satellites. The first full batch of Leo satellites launched on Apr. 28, 2025, and Amazon says it already has more than 175 satellites in orbit. The company’s network focuses on delivering internet to the public, using its extensive cloud infrastructure to potentially integrate space-based communications with its web services.
The competition isn’t just about which billionaire’s company can launch the most satellites, as the organizations are also fighting for control over the radio frequencies that these satellites use to communicate with Earth. SpaceX, for instance, has reportedly lobbied regulators to slow Apple’s expansion of its Globalstar satellite service, which could give Starlink an edge. As satellite networks become more crowded, access to these frequencies could become just as important as the satellites themselves.
TeraWave isn’t Blue Origin’s only focus, as its initiative also fits within the company’s broader ambitions in aerospace. In addition to satellite networks, the company is actively conducting both suborbital and orbital space missions. Its New Shepard rocket recently carried six passengers more than 60 miles (ca. 97 km) above Earth, including space tourists and Blue Origin staff. The company’s larger New Glenn rocket has completed two orbital launches, including a mission to deploy twin NASA ESCAPADE satellites toward Mars, demonstrating Blue Origin’s growing capabilities in heavy-lift rocketry.
For Bezos, TeraWave is part of a bigger strategy. While Amazon targets everyday consumers, Blue Origin is targeting institutional clients that need high-capacity connections. By combining satellite technology with its rocket expertise, the company aims to carve out a niche in a field largely dominated by SpaceX.
Analysts suggest that the coming years could see a full-blown satellite internet arms race, with Bezos, Musk, and Amazon all competing for influence in commercial and government markets. Apple’s efforts to expand its Globalstar service further complicate the market and could even potentially lead to regulatory battles over spectrum allocation and orbital traffic management.
Blue Origin’s ambitious TeraWave plans might be years away from full deployment, but they show a serious commitment to shaping the future of global connectivity. If all goes according to the company’s plan, the network could make Blue Origin a major player in satellite internet while redefining how the world accesses high-speed data.
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