Starlink satellite internet

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Starlink_satellite_internet
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf satellite internet service
gptkbp:annualFee varies by region
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Elon_Musk
gptkbp:competitor gptkb:Amazon_Kuiper
gptkb:HughesNet
gptkb:OneWeb
gptkb:Viasat
gptkbp:constellation gptkb:Starlink_satellites
gptkbp:dataCap no hard data cap (as of 2024)
gptkbp:downloads 25-220 Mbps
gptkbp:encryption end-to-end encryption
gptkbp:firstReleased 2019
gptkbp:frequency gptkb:E-band
gptkb:Ka-band
gptkb:Ku-band
gptkbp:hardware gptkb:battery
user terminal (dish)
wireless access point
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hawthorne,_California,_USA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Starlink satellite internet
gptkbp:latency 20-40 ms
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Falcon_9
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:SpaceX
gptkbp:notableFor disaster relief
Ukraine (2022 invasion)
remote research stations
gptkbp:numberOfSatellites over 5,000 (as of 2024)
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:SpaceX
gptkbp:orbitType low Earth orbit
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:SpaceX
gptkbp:provides gptkb:SpaceX
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:FCC_(USA)
various international agencies
gptkbp:servesArea global
gptkbp:serviceType broadband internet
satellite phone (planned)
aviation internet
maritime internet
business internet
RV/mobile internet
gptkbp:status operational
gptkbp:targetUser rural areas
remote locations
business users
aviation users
maritime users
residential users
gptkbp:technology gptkb:low_Earth_orbit_satellites
gptkbp:uploadSpeed 5-25 Mbps
gptkbp:userEquipment Starlink Kit
gptkbp:website https://www.starlink.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Starlink_subscription
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7