Starlink, a division of SpaceX, is a satellite internet constellation operator aiming to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to underserved areas globally. With over 7,000 satellites in low Earth orbit as of March 2025, Starlink offers internet services with download speeds between 50 and 220 Mbps. It utilizes phased array antennas and optical space lasers for global coverage and supports various applications, including remote work, disaster recovery, and IoT. Keywords associated with Starlink are satellite internet, SpaceX, broadband, and LEO constellation.
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Starlink’s low Earth orbit satellite constellation can enable latency as low as 20 milliseconds compared to about 600 milliseconds typical of geostationary satellites.
The U.S. Agency for International Development delivered 5,000 Starlink terminals to the government of Ukraine as part of a public-private partnership with SpaceX.
SpaceX has sent 25,300 Starlink terminals to Ukraine, with 10,630 terminals paying for service.
Elon Musk declined a Ukrainian request to provide Starlink internet service in Crimea because he believed doing so could lead to nuclear escalation.
Elon Musk calculated that continuing Starlink service in Ukraine will cost $120,000,000 for the rest of the year and as much as $400,000,000 for the next 12 months.
Elon Musk indicated on 2022-10-15 that SpaceX would continue funding Starlink service in Ukraine despite ongoing losses.
KDDI will resell Starlink to its enterprise and civil government customers in 2022 under a deal signed 2022-10-12.
SpaceX has launched more than 3,400 Starlink satellites to build out global coverage.
The Philippines approved Starlink’s plan to create a local subsidiary in July 2022 to expedite the service’s roll-out.
Starlink has more than 3,400 satellites in orbit and has approval to launch up to 12,000 satellites.
Local reports cited a Philippine government official indicating the Starlink launch was delayed from December 2022 to the first half of 2023.
Starlink’s new LEO service is slated to add Antarctic maritime coverage in 2022-10-01.
Speedcast is integrating Starlink’s broadband connectivity using its advanced network management technologies to blend LEO coverage with multiple transmission paths as part of a complete managed service.
SpaceX launched Starlink services in Japan in October 2022.
Speedcast will integrate Starlink connectivity into its multi-path, multi-orbit service using its SIGMA network platform and SD-WAN solutions to prioritize traffic, offer guaranteed service levels, and fully manage the customer experience.
India ordered Starlink to stop taking deposits from potential customers in 2021, leading to the resignation of the executive overseeing its expansion there.
Speedcast partnered with Hurtigruten Expeditions to complete a fleetwide implementation of SpaceX’s Starlink Low Earth Orbit broadband connectivity.
Starlink for RVs had more than 100,000 customers as of 2022-10-12 after launching five months earlier.
T-Mobile plans to offer text and picture messaging via SpaceX’s upgraded Starlink satellites in the United States as soon as late next year.
Booster B1060 previously supported GPS III-3, Türksat-5A, Transporter-2, and 10 different Starlink missions.