Starlink satellite network Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Starlink Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Starlink Written by Jacob Stovall Jacob Stovall is a freelance contributor at Encyclopedia Britannica, with a focus on the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Jacob Stovall Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 19, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Starlink, is a satellite network that provides Internet service developed by the American aerospace company SpaceX. As of June 2024 there are over 6,000 satellites, accounting for more than half of all active satellites, in the Starlink network. Starlink is a megaconstellation, or satellite Internet constellation, with over three million subscribers as of May 2024. Customers connect to the network with a portable rectangular dish. Starlink provides satellite Internet services to areas underserved by traditional Internet service providers. In 2024 Starlink began testing satellites that would provide cellular service in partnership with T-Mobile. SpaceX also has a military version of ...(100 of 522 words)

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