MTN has finalized an agreement to offer Amazon Leo, Amazon’s satellite internet, as an authorized reseller for maritime deployment.

MTN will initially provide the service across key maritime industries, including commercial shipping, yachting, offshore and cruise and ferry, according to the company.

Amazon Leo is building a satellite communications system powered by a constellation of thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit.

The system will provide lower latency and higher transmission capacity than traditional geostationary satellite solutions, enabling real-time applications, telemetry, remote operations and hybrid network architectures.

“Being selected as an authorized reseller of Amazon Leo network allows us to stay at the forefront of satellite innovation as we expand our multi-network architecture,” said Steve Ritacco, senior vice president of technology and product development at MTN.

“Integrating this new constellation will give us unparalleled flexibility to custom-design network solutions that offer continuous, high-performance service, including in the most challenging environments for maritime customers.”

Trevor Vieweg, head of global business at Amazon Leo, said the agreement with MTN will benefit maritime operations worldwide.

Using the low-latency satellite network, maritime customers will gain real-time communication capabilities that enable everything from enhanced crew welfare to advanced vessel tracking, remote diagnostics and seamless integration with shore-based operations, he said.

MTN offers a multi-orbit ecosystem that integrates 5G/LTE and satellite networks, including Starlink, OneWeb and Amazon Leo.