The company said TeraWave will deliver symmetrical global data speeds of up to 6 terabits per second (Tbps), targeting enterprise, data centre and government customers who rely on high-performance connectivity for critical operations.
TeraWave will be built around a massive constellation of 5,408 satellites operating across low-Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), all linked via optical laser connections. The multi-orbit design is intended to provide ultra-high-throughput links between major global hubs and distributed users, particularly in remote, regional and suburban areas where fibre networks are expensive, slow or impractical to roll out.
Blue Origin said the network will offer rapidly deployable enterprise-grade terminals that integrate with existing high-capacity infrastructure, adding extra route paths and improving resilience for large-scale networks.
The move puts Blue Origin into direct competition with Starlink, which currently dominates the satellite broadband market with more than 5,000 operational satellites and millions of users worldwide. However, while Starlink has focused heavily on consumer and small business internet, TeraWave is clearly aimed at the high-end enterprise and government market, promising far higher throughput and symmetrical upload and download speeds.
Under the TeraWave model, customers will be able to access up to 144 gigabits per second (Gbps) via Q/V-band radio links from 5,280 LEO satellites, while up to 6 Tbps will be available through optical laser links from 128 MEO satellites. Blue Origin said this hybrid RF and optical architecture is designed to outperform traditional satellite systems and complement fibre backhaul rather than replace it.
The network will support both point-to-point private links and full enterprise-grade internet services, allowing customers to scale capacity and physical presence as operational needs change.
Deployment of the TeraWave constellation is scheduled to begin in late 2027, marking Blue Origin’s most ambitious step yet into the commercial satellite communications market – and its most direct attempt to take on SpaceX’s growing influence in global connectivity.