Data shared by industry observers reveals that Africa now leads the globe in "sold out" Starlink service areas, with major metropolitan centers marked in red on availability maps. While Starlink has rapidly expanded its footprint, high demand in k...

Recent Starlink software updates appear to have reduced average power consumption for Standard and Mini dishes by ~20–25%, based on user testing. While the biggest gains are at idle, early evidence suggests active-use power has also fallen, a mean...

Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers, publicly declined installation of Starlink satellite internet services on board its fleet, citing cost concerns and limited passenger demand for Wi‑Fi on short‑haul flights. CEO Michael O’Leary emphas...

The European Union publicly expressed concern over the potential expansion of SpaceX’s Starlink into the 2 GHz mobile satellite spectrum currently held by Viasat and EchoStar and set to expire in May 2027. EU officials emphasised that renewals wil...

Beginning January 8, 2026, Iran imposed a near-total nationwide internet blackout amid escalating anti-government protests tied to economic collapse and sharp currency devaluation. The shutdown cut most international connectivity for an estimated ...

Starlink released its 2025 Progress Report showing a breakout year of growth and service expansion with over 4.6 million new active customers, bringing the global base to more than 9.2 million users across 155 countries, territories, and markets. ...

Starlink said it plans to lower a large portion of its constellation from roughly 550 km to about 480 km in 2026, framing the move as an orbital safety improvement. The plan follows a recent satellite anomaly and rising scrutiny around collision r...

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service has reportedly exceeded 9  million active subscribers worldwide as of December 2025, adding over 1  million users in under eight weeks, according to Business Insider and corroborated by associated indus...

Airtel Africa confirmed that it has partnered with SpaceX’s Starlink to roll out direct‑to‑cell satellite connectivity across all 14 of its African markets beginning in 2026, enabling basic text messaging and data services via Starlink satellites ...

STMicroelectronics announced that it has shipped over 5 billion radio‑frequency antenna chips to SpaceX for its Starlink satellite internet network since around 2015, with the volume of shipments expected to potentially double by 2027 according to...