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Amazon Leo announces satcoms partnership to serve Uzbekistan

Amazon Leo announces satcoms partnership to serve Uzbekistan

Satellite communications giant Amazon Leo has announced a new agreement through which it says it will expand internet connectivity across Uzbekistan with the help of satellite communication service company UZ-SAT.

UZ-SAT, a subsidiary of Uztelecom, the country’s leading telecommunications operator, will serve as an authorised distributor of Amazon Leo.

As Amazon explains, Uztelecom currently provides connectivity to 96% of communities, operates more than 234,000 miles (378,000 kilometres) of fibre-optic infrastructure, and serves more than 13 million users.

Despite that extensive reach, Uzbekistan's diverse geography – from mountain regions to remote desert communities – means some areas remain difficult and costly to connect through terrestrial networks alone. Amazon Leo will complement Uztelecom's existing infrastructure, extending connectivity where it is needed most.

Amazon Leo is designed to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers beyond the reach of traditional networks. The system is powered by an initial constellation of more than 3,000 satellites connected to a secure, global network of ground gateway antennas and dedicated fibre infrastructure. A range of customer terminals – Amazon Leo Nano, Pro and Ultra – is designed to make connectivity simple to deploy across a range of use cases.

Bakhrom Azimov, general director of UZ-SAT, explains: "Working with Amazon Leo will enable us to expand connectivity options in areas where the deployment of traditional terrestrial infrastructure is limited. Our goal is to make modern digital technologies more accessible, regardless of where people live or work. Next-generation satellite connectivity will complement Uztelecom's existing infrastructure and provide another important tool for advancing Uzbekistan's digital development.”

Amazon Leo says it has launched nearly 400 satellites to date and is currently testing the service with employees and with selected enterprise customers. It expects to begin rolling out initial service in certain locations later this year, and will expand coverage as it launches more satellites and adds coverage and capacity to the network.



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