"Jeff Bezos has unveiled his plans for a massive satellite network, mounting a direct challenge to Elon Musk's grip on internet infrastructure in orbit. The project, called TeraWave, would deploy 5,408 satellites into orbit to serve data centers, governments, and businesses worldwide, Bezos's space venture, Blue Origin, said in a statement on Wednesday. Launches are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027."
"The launch of TeraWave raises the stakes in a billionaire-led fight over space-based internet infrastructure. Starlink, led by Elon Musk, dominates the field with roughly 10,000 satellites in orbit. The subsidiary project of SpaceX targets consumers, businesses, and governments, and serves more than 6 million users globally. In a reply to an X user on Monday, Musk said "Starlink space to ground laser links will exceed this," referring to the data speeds touted by TeraWave."
Blue Origin plans TeraWave, a satellite network of 5,408 satellites with launches starting in the fourth quarter of 2027. The system aims to deliver data speeds of up to 6 terabits per second worldwide using advanced optical communications between satellites. The network is optimized for enterprise, data center, and government customers and would serve up to 100,000 customers. Amazon rebranded its consumer satellite network Leo (formerly Project Kuiper), whose initial design includes more than 3,000 low-Earth-orbit satellites for broadband. Starlink currently operates roughly 10,000 satellites and serves over 6 million users. SpaceX has sought regulatory recognition treating satellite systems as essential infrastructure, and Elon Musk said Starlink's space-to-ground laser links will exceed TeraWave's touted speeds.
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