Blue Origin unveils TeraWave, a 5,408-satellite network aimed at enterprise, data center, and government users. The plan is to deliver up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth using optical inter-satellite links, with deployment starting late 2027.
Why it matters: The low-Earth-orbit (LEO) sector is no longer just about consumer connectivity. Commercial and enterprise connectivity is rapidly rising. LEO systems now account for a dominant share of new satcom deployments, and enterprise and commercial use cases make up over half of the satellite internet market, with adoption driven by demand for global connectivity, backhaul, and data-heavy applications. As of 2025, satellite broadband constellations have added millions of users globally, and commercial usage is growing at a steady clip.
What’s happening:
Blue Origin’s TeraWave is designed for business and government rather than consumers, setting it apart from SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Leo efforts.
The network combines thousands of LEO satellites (radio links) and a smaller fleet in medium Earth orbit (optical links) for high-capacity transport.
Target customers include data centers and enterprises needing resilient, high-throughput links anywhere on the planet.
Deployment depends on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket cadence, which has faced development pace challenges.
What’s next: Enterprise adoption of LEO services is expanding alongside broader industry growth: LEO accounted for an estimated ~42% of the satellite internet market in 2025 and is the fastest-growing segment through 2031. TeraWave could push further business demand if it delivers on latency and throughput, but success will depend on launch reliability, terminal costs, and how it competes with SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon Leo in real deployments.
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