Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has announced plans to launch more than 5,400 satellites as it prepares to build a new global communications network called TeraWave. 

The service is aimed at data centres, businesses and governments, with the company claiming speeds of up to 6 terabits per second, positioning it as a high-capacity rival to existing satellite connectivity providers. 

While the move puts Blue Origin into more direct competition with SpaceX’s Starlink, it would still operate far fewer satellites than Musk’s network, which currently leads the market. 

Launches for TeraWave are expected to begin by the end of 2027.