consumers saw mixed satellite performance when comparing Q3 2021 to Q4 2021, while the United States government has been trying to increase satellite internet competition. United States: Starlink was the fastest satellite provider during Q4 2021 and speeds increased over Q3 2021 We’ve analyzed fresh satellite internet performance data from Q4 2021 including results from seven additional countries to update our ongoing series. The European Commission is even planning a multibillion Euro investment to connect the continent to satellite internet. It’s a gamble, as Starlink recently learned after losing about 40 satellites to a geomagnetic storm, but it’s a gamble worth making. Starlink, Viasat, HughesNet, and other satellite providers are all placing big bets on low-earth orbital (LEO) satellite constellations, and Starlink is even introducing a new premium service with speeds expected to be around 150-500 Mbps.
It’s already a huge boon to rural communities that might otherwise be too remote for fixed broadband service. Fast satellite internet has become increasingly available to more and more people across the globe.
