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Right now, the internet is one of the most powerful resources globally, and there are a lot of people who still do not have access to reliable internet connections. Starlink, which is operated by SpaceX and Elon Musk, is making an effort to change that. Right now, Starlink is available in 40 countries, and it is also planning on launching a mobile phone service during the next few years. Even though most people depend on wired internet for the fastest internet speeds, it is possible that Starlink may provide people with access to a fast, reliable internet connection without needing to go through a traditional cable company.
This internet service is available in 40 countries. It was launched in Washington, and that is still where this branch of SpaceX is headquartered. For example, the United States has access to Starlink, and this includes Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. This internet service is also available in Canada as well as in several countries in Europe. This includes France, the United Kingdom, and Germany. People who live in Australia and New Zealand also have access to Starlink. During the past year, numerous other countries have been added. They include the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Denmark, Switzerland, Portugal, Poland, Italy, Sweden, all of the countries in the Baltics, and several countries in South America.
During the past year, Starlink has received a tremendous amount of attention because Ukraine was asking for Elon Musk to deploy Starlink to help them. Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, and many of the basic services in Ukraine have been taken down, including traditional internet access. In an effort to help the citizens and military of Ukraine, Elon Musk activated Starlink over Ukraine and dedicated several satellites to make sure everyone there had access to reliable internet. Even though there were some concerns that Elon Musk on SpaceX might not be able to continue Starlink services, public pressure and some shuffling of resources ultimately meant that Starlink is still operational over Ukraine, and people who live there still have access to fast, reliable internet that they can use to beat back the invading forces of Putin.
Given that Elon Musk has a track record of launching companies that change the world, including PayPal and Tesla, there are a lot of people who believe that Starlink is eventually going to change the internet. It is widely believed that people are overpaying for Internet and mobile phone services right now, and it is possible that Starlink could provide fast, reliable internet and phone service to just about everyone worldwide. Even though this company is still in its early stages, the results are impressive. As more people get access to Starlink, more pressure will be put on traditional cable companies to improve their services and drop their prices. It remains to be seen whether Starlink is going to change the world’s internet.
Country | Starlink Connection Date | Continent |
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Paraguay | December 21, 2023 | South America |
Eswatini | December 18, 2023 | Africa |
Honduras | December 7, 2023 | North America |
Lithuania | December 2, 2021 | Europe |
Costa Rica | November 28, 2023 | North America |
Guam | November 21, 2023 | Oceania |
Northern Mariana Islands | November 21, 2023 | Oceania |
Finland | November 21, 2022 | Europe |
Croatia | November 12, 2021 | Europe |
Maldives | November 9, 2023 | Asia |
Mexico | November 5, 2021 | North America |
Benin | November 3, 2023 | Africa |
Georgia | November 1, 2023 | Asia |
Sweden | October 30, 2021 | Europe |
United States | October 27, 2020 | North America |
Jamaica | October 24, 2022 | North America |
Japan | October 10, 2022 | Asia |
Zambia | October 1, 2023 | Africa |
Czech Republic | September 30, 2021 | Europe |
Iran | September 23, 2022 | Asia |
Yemen | September 17, 2024 | Asia |
Italy | September 15, 2021 | Europe |
Cook Islands | September 12, 2024 | Oceania |
Malta | September 10, 2022 | Europe |
Poland | September 10, 2021 | Europe |
Zimbabwe | September 7, 2024 | Africa |
Solomon Islands | September 4, 2024 | Oceania |
Botswana | August 28, 2024 | Africa |
Norway | August 27, 2022 | Europe |
Switzerland | August 26, 2021 | Europe |
South Sudan | August 22, 2024 | Africa |
Estonia | August 11, 2022 | Europe |
Portugal | August 11, 2021 | Europe |
Chile | August 9, 2021 | South America |
Tonga | August 3, 2024 | Oceania |
Moldova | August 3, 2022 | Europe |
Bahamas | August 1, 2023 | North America |
Dominican Republic | July 28, 2022 | North America |
Luxembourg | July 26, 2022 | Europe |
Kenya | July 18, 2023 | Africa |
Ireland | July 15, 2021 | Europe |
Malaysia | July 1, 2023 | Asia |
Malawi | July 1, 2023 | Africa |
Guatemala | July 1, 2023 | North America |
Cyprus | July 1, 2023 | Europe |
Denmark | July 1, 2021 | Europe |
Madagascar | June 27, 2024 | Africa |
Sierra Leone | June 24, 2024 | Africa |
North Macedonia | June 16, 2022 | Europe |
Mozambique | June 1, 2023 | Africa |
Trinidad and Tobago | June 1, 2023 | South America |
Fiji | May 20, 2024 | Oceania |
Belgium | May 20, 2021 | Europe |
Indonesia | May 19, 2024 | Asia |
Netherlands | May 13, 2021 | Europe |
Hungary | May 10, 2022 | Europe |
France | May 7, 2021 | Europe |
Austria | May 7, 2021 | Europe |
Uruguay | May 2, 2024 | South America |
Panama | May 1, 2023 | North America |
Micronesia | April 24, 2024 | Oceania |
Latvia | April 11, 2022 | Europe |
Albania | April 9, 2024 | Europe |
Romania | April 7, 2022 | Europe |
El Salvador | April 1, 2023 | North America |
Greece | April 1, 2022 | Europe |
Australia | March 29, 2021 | Oceania |
Argentina | March 28, 2024 | South America |
New Zealand | March 26, 2021 | Oceania |
Germany | March 9, 2021 | Europe |
Mongolia | March 1, 2024 | Asia |
Ecuador | March 1, 2023 | South America |
Haiti | March 1, 2023 | North America |
Ukraine | February 26, 2022 | Europe |
Bulgaria | February 24, 2022 | Europe |
Colombia | February 3, 2023 | South America |
Philippines | February 1, 2023 | Asia |
Rwanda | February 1, 2023 | Africa |
Iceland | February 1, 2023 | Europe |
Nigeria | January 30, 2023 | Africa |
Slovenia | January 29, 2022 | Europe |
Peru | January 27, 2023 | South America |
Canada | January 20, 2021 | North America |
United Kingdom | January 11, 2021 | Europe |
Slovakia | January 6, 2022 | Europe |
Spain | January 5, 2022 | Europe |
Brazil | January 1, 2022 | South America |