Starlink Outage Causes Global Disruption in Satellite Internet Services

Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, is currently experiencing a widespread global outage, according to multiple user reports and monitoring platforms.

The Starlink outage appears to be affecting both residential and commercial users

Users from various countries took to social media platforms and outage-tracking websites early Thursday to report a complete loss of connectivity. The Starlink outage appears to be affecting both residential and commercial users, with disruptions spanning across North America, Europe, Asia, and parts of the Middle East.

As of now, SpaceX has not released an official statement confirming the cause of the Starlink outage, nor has it provided an estimated time for service restoration.

Downdetector, a popular site that monitors real-time outages, showed a sharp spike in Starlink-related issues beginning around 9 a.m. UTC. Reports indicate that affected users are unable to access any internet services, with modems either stuck in reboot cycles or failing to establish satellite connections.

Starlink has quickly become a critical source of internet access in remote and underserved areas, making any outage especially impactful for emergency services, schools, and rural businesses that depend heavily on the service.

This Starlink outage comes at a time when the company is aggressively expanding its satellite constellation and onboarding new users globally.

More updates will follow as SpaceX releases information and services begin to come back online.