What did AT&T Business announce about Amazon Leo?
In an interview published October 13, Shawn Hakl, AT&T Business's head of product, said the company picked Amazon Leo for an enterprise service that sits alongside its fiber and 5G, including areas its ground networks do not reach. He described Leo as a "business-grade" alternative to Starlink. AT&T says it has seen "sub-50 millisecond latency" in testing but gave no throughput number. Mobile World Live reports AT&T Business is Amazon Leo's sole US telecom launch partner.
The partnership itself is not new. AT&T and Amazon announced a first agreement in February and expanded it on September 8, when they said availability, pricing and configurations would come "in the coming months" (Via Satellite, Telecompetitor). What is new is Hakl's timing: AT&T expects to offer it next year, and says that depends on how fast Amazon launches satellites.
What did the Army demo show?
Amazon's October 13 press release says the Army's DEVCOM C5ISR Center hosted a live demo at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. Using Leo Pro, Amazon's mid-size business antenna, a laptop sent and received data as new Leo satellites passed overhead, with peak downloads above 400 Mbps. Amazon says more tests are planned, including faster connections and mobile scenarios. SDxCentral adds that Leo Pro weighs 5.2 pounds. Peak speed in a one-day demo is not the same as everyday speed with thousands of users, and the numbers come from Amazon.
Does this change anything for home internet?
Not yet. Amazon has not published consumer prices, plans or an order date, and its own executives have said businesses come first (see our Amazon Leo status update). The constellation is still small: 396 satellites in orbit against a planned first generation of 3,232, with launches holding things up. Mobile World Live also notes Amazon told the FCC in July it wants up to 5,105 satellites for direct-to-phone service, with no approval date.
The useful signal for shoppers is that a major US carrier is willing to put its name on Leo. That should mean real competition for Starlink in a year or two, which usually helps on price. It does not help you decide this month.
Should you wait for Amazon Leo?
Only if you can wait with no date. There is nothing to order, and AT&T's service is for business customers. If you need service now, check your address on starlink.com for current availability and pricing, and see our Starlink vs Amazon Leo comparison. If you order Starlink through our referral link, you get the same reward as the person who referred you, which Starlink gives as cash or service credit once you have been subscribed for two months (Starlink's US example is $100; the amount shown in your Starlink account is what counts).
Frequently asked questions
Is Amazon Leo available to consumers?
No. Amazon has not announced consumer pricing or a sign-up. Its first pitch is to businesses, governments and carriers.
When will AT&T offer Amazon Leo?
AT&T Business expects to offer the enterprise service next year, with timing tied to Amazon's satellite launch schedule, according to Mobile World Live.
How fast is Amazon Leo?
Amazon says a Leo Pro antenna hit peak downloads above 400 Mbps in a US Army demo. That is a peak from a company-run demo, not an average customer speed.
How many Amazon Leo satellites are in orbit?
396, according to Amazon in early October. It has built more than 1,000.
Does this affect AT&T's phone or home internet plans?
Nothing reported does. The service Hakl described is enterprise broadband for AT&T Business customers.
Sources
- Mobile World Live: AT&T is flying with Amazon Leo instead of Starlink (Oct. 13, 2026)
- Amazon: U.S. Army C5ISR completes successful demo of Amazon Leo (Oct. 13, 2026)
- Via Satellite: AT&T Business expands work with Amazon Leo (Sept. 8, 2026)
- Telecompetitor: AT&T Business and Amazon Leo form strategic partnership (Sept. 9, 2026)
- SDxCentral: US Army tests Amazon LEO satellites (Oct. 15, 2026)