Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uztelecom and its subsidiary UZ-SAT have signed an agreement with Amazon Leo, becoming an authorized distributor of the satellite system in Uzbekistan, Uztelecom said.
The agreement provides for expanded connectivity options in remote and hard-to-reach areas where the construction of traditional telecommunications infrastructure is limited. Amazon Leo satellite solutions will complement existing terrestrial networks.
Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low-Earth orbit satellite system designed to provide high-speed internet connectivity in areas with limited access to traditional networks.
Under the agreement, UZ-SAT will develop and provide customers in Uzbekistan with connectivity solutions using the Amazon Leo network and its capabilities.
For residents of remote settlements, expanded access to high-speed internet will enable wider use of government digital services, distance education, online medical consultations, remote work and communication services. For businesses, satellite connectivity could provide connections for production and infrastructure facilities in hard-to-reach areas.
Uztelecom continues to develop the country’s telecommunications infrastructure, including expanding its fiber-optic network, modernizing mobile communications, and developing data centers and cloud platforms. The company provides connectivity to 96% of the country’s settlements and operates 378,802 km of fiber-optic communication lines.
At the same time, the geographic characteristics of certain areas continue to create a need for alternative connectivity technologies. Amazon Leo solutions are designed to complement terrestrial infrastructure where its use is limited or less economically efficient.
UZ-SAT CEO Bakhrom Azimov said the partnership would expand connectivity options in areas where the use of traditional infrastructure is difficult. According to him, next-generation satellite connectivity will complement Uztelecom’s existing infrastructure.
Amazon Leo Global Business Head Trevor Vieweg said the company expects to provide high-speed internet to settlements and businesses in Uzbekistan that require an additional connectivity option. He also highlighted the importance of Uztelecom and UZ-SAT’s local expertise in developing satellite technologies in the country.
The agreement was announced as part of the 5th Tashkent International Investment Forum. The service was launched on the first day of ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026 at the Uztelecom booth in the presence of an official delegation and Amazon representatives.
