Hughesnet Exec Admits SpaceX Is the Leader in Satellite Internet

Charlie Ergen, founder of Hughesnet parent company EchoStar, also says he asked SpaceX to create satellites for his company eight years ago, but they declined. Read More

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California (video)

SpaceX just sent two dozen more of its Starlink internet satellites to space. A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 24 Starlink craft lifted off from foggy Vandenberg Space Force Base on California's central ... Read More

Best satellite internet providers of 2025: Starlink, Hughesnet and Viasat compared

Compare Starlink, Hughesnet and Viasat in 2025. See plans, prices, speeds and availability to find the best satellite internet for your home. Read More

Your guide to Starlink launches and why they matter so much to SpaceX

Starlink is a satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, providing connectivity to millions, especially in remote areas. Thousands of Starlink satellites have been launched into orbit, ... Read More

These Are The Best (And Only) Starlink Alternative Options Out There

Starlink dominates satellite internet, but Hughesnet, Viasat, and Amazon’s upcoming Kuiper offer the few real alternatives worth knowing. Read More

Russia's Version of Starlink Cribs a Lot From SpaceX (Including Lasers)

Russia taps a company called Bureau 1440 to build a satellite internet network, but it's not expected to start trials until 2027. Read More

SpaceX differentiates between Starlink and Starshield, but the services are intertwined

A Starlink by SpaceX promotion is displayed during the Everything Electric London 2024 at ExCel on March 28, 2024 in London. (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images) By offering two versions of its ... Read More

Is Starlink down? Thousands of satellite internet customers report outage.

Thousands of people reported an outage with their Starlink internet service, starting around 1:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 18. The service Down Detector reported a ... Read More

Why Vermont's Broadband Chief Favors Giving Federal Funds to Fiber Over Starlink

Christine Hallquist is not anti-satellite; she once used Starlink at her own rural home. But when it comes to doling out federal broadband funds, 'fiber is so much more efficient,' she says. Read More

Lebanon approves Elon Musk’s Starlink to deliver satellite internet via SpaceX

Lebanon’s cabinet has approved a license for Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, to offer internet distribution services nationwide using SpaceX-(SPACE) operated satellites. Read More