# CEO Andy Jassy said the service is now expected to launch "mid-2026" Amazon Leo aims to provide high.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-09 · CNET*

## Key points

- Amazon Leo's service launch is delayed to mid-2026, later than previously planned.
- Amazon has requested an FCC extension to deploy 1,600 satellites by 2028 instead of July 2026.
- Major organizations like Delta, JetBlue, AT&T, and NASA have committed to using Amazon Leo.
- Amazon claims Leo will offer uplink speeds six to eight times better than current alternatives.

**Companies:** Amazon, SpaceX, AT&T, Delta Airlines, JetBlue
**Countries:** United States

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