Jeff Bezos Unveils TeraWave Satellite Network to Rival Space-Based Internet Giants
Jeff Bezos has announced plans for TeraWave, a massive new satellite internet network set to challenge the growing dominance of space-based connectivity led by competitors such as Elon Musk.
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The project was unveiled by Bezos’s space company, Blue Origin, and is scheduled to begin satellite launches in late 2027. According to details released, TeraWave will comprise 5,408 satellites and is specifically designed to serve governments, data centres, and large enterprises, rather than everyday consumers.
TeraWave is expected to deliver up to 6 terabits per second in network capacity, enabling ultra-fast, long-distance data transmission for critical, data-intensive operations. The system is projected to support as many as 100,000 high-end customers globally, positioning it as a premium infrastructure solution for strategic and commercial users.
The satellite constellation will include 5,280 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) to provide broad global coverage, complemented by 128 more powerful satellites in medium Earth orbit (MEO) tasked with managing, routing, and handling massive volumes of data traffic.
While the announcement has generated excitement within the space and technology sectors, scientists and astronomers have raised concerns over the rapid expansion of satellite constellations. Experts warn that large numbers of satellites can interfere with astronomical observations by creating bright streaks in telescope images, complicating the study of distant galaxies and even the detection of potentially hazardous asteroids.
Despite these concerns, TeraWave represents Blue Origin’s most ambitious move yet into space-based communications, signaling intensified competition in the race to control the future of global satellite internet infrastructure.
Jeff Bezos Unveils TeraWave Satellite Network to Rival Space-Based Internet Giants