Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites Mostly Recovered from Major Outages

Elon Musk’s Starlink network has recovered after an outage that left many without internet connection. Company VP Michael Nicolls explained that the outage was caused by a failure in key internal software services. Thousands reported issues, with 65% experiencing a total blackout.

Starlink, a satellite internet constellation by SpaceX, provides coverage to around 130 countries. Users worldwide reported access problems during the outage. Residential plans in the UK cost £75 per month with a one-time equipment fee of £460, while business users can opt for a £150 per month plan with £2410 for equipment.

Nicolls stated that the network has mostly recovered from the outage lasting about 2.5 hours. Musk, who has not commented on the outage, shared data showing growth in Starlink’s Direct to Cell service. The service aims to connect phones via satellite for text, voice, and data in areas without terrestrial coverage.

The outage also affected companies like FlightRadar, causing a loss of data feeds. Some regions experienced reduced coverage during the outage. Despite this, users in certain countries reported that their Starlink connection was back to normal.

Starlink, part of SpaceX, aims to provide global mobile broadband and currently operates with over 7,600 satellites. The outage, lasting over two hours, is considered one of Starlink's longest disruptions according to Internet Analysis Director Doug Madory.