BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 22. Uzbekistan’s
Uztelecom and its subsidiary UZ-SAT have signed an agreement with
Amazon Leo to distribute the company’s low-Earth-orbit satellite
connectivity services in Uzbekistan, today in Tashkent.


This was reflected in the statement by the Uzbek Ministry of
Digital Technologies, following the ICT Week in Uzbekistan 2026
event.


According to the Ministry, under the agreement, UZ-SAT will
provide customers in Uzbekistan with connectivity solutions using
Amazon Leo’s satellite network and capabilities. The service is
intended to complement existing terrestrial networks rather than
replace them, particularly in areas where deploying fiber-optic or
other conventional infrastructure is difficult or less economically
efficient.


“The partnership with Amazon Leo will allow us to expand
connectivity in areas where traditional terrestrial infrastructure
is limited,” UZ-SAT CEO Bakhrom Azimov said. “Our goal is to make
modern digital technologies accessible regardless of where people
live or work.”


Amazon Leo Global Business Head Trevor Vieweg said the
partnership would combine the company’s satellite technology with
local expertise.


“We are pleased to bring low-Earth-orbit connectivity to
Uzbekistan and provide reliable, high-speed internet to the
communities and businesses that need it most,” Vieweg said.







Uztelecom currently provides connectivity to 96% of Uzbekistan’s
populated areas and operates 378,802 kilometers of fiber-optic
communication lines, according to the company.


Meanwhile, Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit satellite
network designed to provide high-speed, reliable internet
connectivity in locations where traditional telecommunications
infrastructure is limited.


The satellite service could provide additional connectivity
options for residents of remote communities, supporting access to
digital government services, distance education, telemedicine,
remote work and online communications. For businesses, the
technology could support connectivity for production facilities and
infrastructure located in hard-to-reach areas.


The agreement was announced as part of the 5th Tashkent
International Investment Forum and the launch of ICT Week
Uzbekistan 2026, marking another step in Uzbekistan’s efforts to
expand international technology cooperation and digital
infrastructure.