What is Starlink? All You Need to Know About the Satellite Internet Service

Mar 12, 2025 Komal Das

Starlink offers global internet through low Earth orbit satellites, best suited for rural regions

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Launched by Elon Musk, SpaceX founded Starlink in 2002 to supply satellite internet

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Starlink transmits data from Earth stations to clients via 60 satellites per Falcon 9 launch vehicle

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Starlink hopes to establish low-latency worldwide internet using 42,000 satellites as a constellation

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Starlink uses thousands of LEO satellites with laser interlinks for worldwide coverage and minimal latency

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Starlink provides up to 150 Mbps speeds with 20 ms latency and plans to double within the near future

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Starlink provides internet plans ranging from $110-$500/month, and hardware costs between $599-$2,500

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There is location-based availability along with a $99 refundable preorder for new subscribers

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Starlink is available in 36 countries and is increasing in the U.S. by 2023 and excluding some territories like Russia

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Starlink's satellite kit installation comes with a dish, mount, router, and the Starlink app to place it ideally

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