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Starlink vs. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Clash of the Broadband Disruptors

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-25 21:00:00

So, what makes Starlink and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet the biggest names in rural broadband? One word: Availability. Both providers offer extensive wireless coverage in places where fiber and cable can't reach, making them a top option for rural communities. While Starlink has effectively revolutionized satellite internet with its fleet of low Earth orbit satellites, and has reportedly doubled its speeds compared to two years ago, we would still recommend T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. Not only is i

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Starlink Doubled Its Speed In 2 Years. It Still Doesn’t Meet the FCC’s Definition of Broadband

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-26 15:39:00

Starlink is nearly twice as fast as it was two years ago, according to a new report from the speed test site Ookla. (Disclosure: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) Median download speeds from the satellite internet provider have steadily ticked up over the past few years, going from 53.95 megabits per second in 2022 to 104.71Mbps today. That’s an impressive feat considering Starlink added about 5 million customers over the same period and recently passed the 6 milli

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From Outer Space to Your Router: Here's How Satellite Internet Gets You Online

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-28 15:00:00

The satellite internet space has only gotten more competitive in recent years, thanks to the rise of Starlink. Now that Amazon's Project Kuiper has successfully launched LEO satellites to kick off its own service, we only expect the conversation to grow from here. Despite the popularity of Starlink and the growing power of its 7,000 satellites, satellite internet is generally considered a last resort for home internet, due to slower-than-average speeds and the steep costs of equipment. However,

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A technical look at Iran's internet shutdowns

news.ycombinator.com Zola Gonano 2025-07-28 06:45:02

A Technical Look at Iran’s Internet Shutdowns Every time mass protests erupt in Iran, a familiar pattern follows: the flow of information stops. The internet slows to a crawl or disappears entirely. But how does a modern country survive cutting itself off from the internet? Wouldn’t that break everything? Not quite, because the Islamic Republic has spent the last decade building an internet within the internet. The National Information Network (NIN): Isolation by Design Iran’s National Info

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Best Satellite Internet Providers for July 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-28 05:30:00

Our picks 90001 Edit ZIP code Why we chose these providers Sort by Best potential among satellite internet 20 - 250 Mbps $90 - $120 per month Check with Starlink Provider not available in 90001 Edit ZIP code Or call to learn more: (866) 671-3650 Best satellite internet for reliable speeds 50-100 Mbps $50 - $80 per month Check with Hughesnet Provider not available in 90001 Edit ZIP code Or call to learn more: (833) 347-4265 Best satellite internet for versatility of plans 12 - 150 Mbps $70 - $300

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Starlink’s In-Flight Wi-Fi Is Faster Than Its Home Internet Speeds: Here’s Why

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-07 13:00:00

Starlink is nearly twice as fast as any other in-flight Wi-Fi option, according to the latest report by the speed test site Ookla. (Disclaimer: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) The satellite internet company from SpaceX clocked median download speeds of 152 megabits per second and upload speeds of 24Mbps. That means that Starlink’s speeds in the air are faster than some internet providers on the ground. Those download and upload speeds were nearly twice as fast a

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Starlink Plans to Send 42K Satellites Into Space. That Could Be Bad News for the Ozone

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-13 06:02:00

Satellites like the ones used for Starlink's internet service could be depleting the Earth's ozone layer when they're deorbited, according to a study funded by NASA and published in Geophysical Research Letters in June. 2024. When Starlink's satellites reach the end of their lives, they burn up in the Earth's atmosphere and leave behind small particles of aluminum oxide. These travel down into the ozone layer, which absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation. Researchers from the University of South

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Nearly 500 Starlink Satellites Have Incinerated in Earth's Atmosphere So Far This Year

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-13 18:08:00

According to a filing with the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, 472 Starlink satellites burned up in the atmosphere between December 2024 and May 2025, as SpaceX deorbited around 6% of its active fleet. Starlink satellites are built to last around five years. After that, they're steered into the Earth's atmosphere to burn up. SpaceX, the rocket company owned by Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk, launched the first Starlink satellites in 2019, which means we're now seeing its first full-sca

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Airplane Wi-Fi Is Now … Good?

wired.com Jaclyn Trop 2025-08-15 02:00:00

Expensive and erratic, in-flight Wi-Fi has been more of a punchline than a pipeline over the past decade. But 2025 has marked a sea change for the skies: the rollout of fast, and free, connectivity on most of the world’s major airlines. Satellite technology has enabled leaps in speed and bandwidth. SpaceX’s Starlink network of low Earth orbit satellites, for example, can deliver a connection capable of downloading more than 200 megabits per second—twice as fast as most basic home internet plans

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Starlink’s Wi-Fi Is Faster in the Air Than on the Ground

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-15 22:14:00

Starlink is nearly twice as fast as any other in-flight Wi-Fi option, according to a new report by the speed test site Ookla. (Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) Starlink’s speeds in the air are faster than some internet providers on the ground. The satellite internet company from SpaceX clocked median download speeds of 152Mbps and upload speeds of 24Mbps. Those download and upload speeds were nearly twice as fast as any other in-flight internet option, but latenc

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You can snag T-Mobile's Starlink satellite service on any carrier - how to get it for free

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-08-16 22:10:01

Kaye Marie Christofferson / 500px/Getty T-Mobile will officially launch its public Starlink satellite service on Wednesday, July 23. Currently in beta testing, the service will be available for any mobile phone user with a compatible device, including AT&T and Verizon subscribers. In its Monday news release, the Uncarrier explained what Starlink will offer. From the get-go, iOS and Android users alike will be able to send SMS text messages. Other features include MMS (Multimedia Messaging Serv

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IPv6 reaches majority use in 21 countries as Starlink and other providers modernize global connectivity

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-08-20 00:52:00

What just happened? The number of countries where more than half of internet connections use the IPv6 protocol has surged from 13 to 21 over the past year. This rapid progress, tracked by measurements from organizations such as Akamai, APNIC, Facebook, and Google, highlights both evolution and the growing influence of new connectivity providers, most notably Starlink. The most dramatic transformation has occurred in Tuvalu, a Pacific island nation with a population under 10,000. Until early 202

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France is betting Eutelsat can become Europe's answer to Starlink — but experts aren't convinced

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2025-08-19 22:08:36

In this article ETL-FR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT France views Eutelsat as a strategic asset in the EU's push for technological sovereignty. Benoit Tessier | AFP via Getty Images For years, France's Eutelsat has been trying to build a European alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite broadband service. The company merged with British satellite venture OneWeb in 2023, consolidating the region's satellite communications industry in an effort to catch up to Starlink, whi

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T-Mobile's Starlink satellite service launches in July - here's who can get it for free

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-08-28 03:37:00

nazar_ab / Getty Images T-Mobile will officially launch its public Starlink satellite service on Wednesday, July 23. Currently in beta testing, the service will be available for any mobile phone user with a compatible device, including AT&T and Verizon subscribers. In its Monday news release, the Uncarrier explained what Starlink will offer. From the get-go, iOS and Android users alike will be able to send SMS text messages. Other features include MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), picture me

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Starlink's Residential Lite Plan Can Save You $40 a Month, but There's a Big Catch

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-08 01:18:00

Starlink internet service has become a powerful option for frequent travelers and people looking to connect from less-populated areas, but the cost has generally been prohibitive for many customers. To address that gap, the satellite internet service provider recently released a new budget-friendly internet plan called Residential Lite. Residential Lite reduces the monthly cost of Starlink from $120 to $80 in select areas. That's a $40 discount for customers in 30 US states, making it one of th

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Starlink vs. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Battle of the Broadband Disruptors

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-11 04:00:00

So, what makes Starlink and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet the biggest names in rural broadband? One word: Availability. Both providers offer solid options for rural communities. While Starlink has effectively revolutionized satellite internet with its fleet of low Earth orbit satellites and has reportedly doubled its speeds compared to two years ago. We would still recommend T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. Not only is it a crowd-pleaser, but it's also often favored in customer satisfaction surveys. Acco

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Starlink vs. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Which Provider Delivers the Best Service?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-11 14:00:00

T-Mobile made headlines by partnering with Starlink for a direct-to-cell mobile service -- effectively broadening T-Mobile's reliability and availability as a cellphone carrier. But in terms of broadband, how do these providers compare? T-Mobile and Starlink are some of the biggest names in rural broadband. T-Mobile's 5G Home Internet is a crowd-pleaser, and is often favored in customer satisfaction surveys, and Starlink has effectively revolutionized satellite internet with its fleet of low Ea

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How to modify Starlink Mini to run without the built-in WiFi router

news.ycombinator.com About Oleg Kutkov 2025-09-11 15:40:07

The Starlink Mini terminal is designed as a compact, all-in-one solution with an integrated Wi-Fi router. While this design is ideal for typical consumer use, certain applications—such as custom networking setups, embedded installations, or power-constrained environments—may benefit from removing the internal router entirely. In this article, I’ll detail the process of physically removing the built-in Wi-Fi router board from the Starlink Mini, allowing the terminal to operate solely via Ethernet

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Starlink Speeds Are Improving, But Only 17% of Customers Get the FCC’s Minimum

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-11 10:00:00

Starlink speeds have doubled in the past two years, according to a new report from the speed test site Ookla. (Disclosure: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) Median download speeds from the satellite internet provider have steadily ticked up over the past few years, going from 53.95 megabits per second in 2022 to 104.71Mbps today. That’s an impressive feat considering Starlink added about 5 million customers over the same period and recently passed the 6 million mar

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There's a Giant Problem With SpaceX's Starlink Satellites

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-14 17:27:06

Astronomers' attempts to peer into the earliest reaches of the universe could be threatened by thousands of SpaceX Starlink satellites leaking radio emissions that ruin observations made with highly sensitive telescopes. As New Scientist reports, a team of researchers led by Curtin University radio astronomy professor Steven Tingay tracked the signals of almost 2,000 Starlink satellites, with the help of a prototype telescope from the Square Kilometre Array, which is currently under constructio

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Latest Tech News

Starlink vs. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Clash of the Broadband Disruptors

Starlink Doubled Its Speed In 2 Years. It Still Doesn’t Meet the FCC’s Definition of Broadband

From Outer Space to Your Router: Here's How Satellite Internet Gets You Online

A technical look at Iran's internet shutdowns

Best Satellite Internet Providers for July 2025

Starlink’s In-Flight Wi-Fi Is Faster Than Its Home Internet Speeds: Here’s Why

Starlink Plans to Send 42K Satellites Into Space. That Could Be Bad News for the Ozone

Nearly 500 Starlink Satellites Have Incinerated in Earth's Atmosphere So Far This Year

Airplane Wi-Fi Is Now … Good?

Starlink’s Wi-Fi Is Faster in the Air Than on the Ground

You can snag T-Mobile's Starlink satellite service on any carrier - how to get it for free

IPv6 reaches majority use in 21 countries as Starlink and other providers modernize global connectivity

France is betting Eutelsat can become Europe's answer to Starlink — but experts aren't convinced

T-Mobile's Starlink satellite service launches in July - here's who can get it for free

Starlink's Residential Lite Plan Can Save You $40 a Month, but There's a Big Catch

Starlink vs. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Battle of the Broadband Disruptors

Starlink vs. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Which Provider Delivers the Best Service?

How to modify Starlink Mini to run without the built-in WiFi router

Starlink Speeds Are Improving, But Only 17% of Customers Get the FCC’s Minimum

There's a Giant Problem With SpaceX's Starlink Satellites

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