Starlink Slowed in Q2, Competitors Mounting Challenges

There is fresh data on satellite performance during Q2 2022 in Europe, Oceania, North America, and South America. This analysis includes results from eight additional countries, two new providers, and expanded data for Starlink, HughesNet, and Viasat. Key findings in an analysis from Speedtest Intelligence data include:

• Starlink speeds decreased in every country surveyed over the past year as more users sign up for service.
• Starlink in Puerto Rico, Brazil, and New Zealand was the fastest satellite provider in North America, South America, and Oceania, respectively
• Starlink outperformed fixed broadband average in 16 European countries

However, the biggest questions lie ahead, but competition will be good for consumers. With satellite connectivity coming to mobile through Starlink’s new partnership with T-Mobile, this will cause ripples across North America, which is a net positive for consumers who live in areas with low mobile and fixed broadband connectivity. Connecting with the world won’t be a question of how anymore; it will be a question of how good your experience is. That’s hopefully a win-win for consumers, especially as more providers vie for the fastest and best satellite experience — a truly global space race.