These stories have been shared with us directly by users through the submission button on this website.
We are grateful for each of them, as they demonstrate the wide variety of locations and purposes for which Starlink is being used in over 70 countries, and in many more markets, spanning all 7 continents and oceans. If you are a current user, we encourage you to submit your own story and let us know how our technology is benefiting you and your community.
Internet from space for students in rural New Mexico
In Cuba, New Mexico, there was no existing infrastructure for internet access. The local population is sparse, the budget was limited, and tribal, federal and state agencies couldn’t agree on a plan to install the traditional fiber optic cables that would be needed to get the community online. Then, the Covid-19 pandemic hit, and educators in t...
Internet from space for global explorers
Internet and cellular service isn’t just hard to find in the places drone videographer Islay Petrie travels for work. Often, the infrastructure doesn’t even exist. But with Starlink, she can stay connected while exploring the globe, whether that’s capturing Icelandic volcanos erupting, soaring high above Italy’s Dolomite Mountains, or researchi...