Connect with us

CNET

How Starlink Satellites Are Bringing Internet to Millions | Explained

Thousands of satellites have been launched into low earth orbit over the past five years. These satellites are bridging the gap for satellite broadband Internet. To learn more about how these satellites are allowing internet access to rural areas, click on the article below. Read the CNET Cover Story: The Triumphs and Troubles of the…

Published

on

Thousands of satellites have been launched into low earth orbit over the past five years. These satellites are bridging the gap for satellite broadband Internet. To learn more about how these satellites are allowing internet access to rural areas, click on the article below.

Read the CNET Cover Story:
The Triumphs and Troubles of the 7,000 Starlink Satellites Crowding Our Night Skies

0:00 – Introduction
0:14 – What are LEO Satellites?
1:00 – SpaceX & Starlink’s Broadband Internet Expansion
1:25 – Starlink Pricing vs Other Internet Options
1:47 – Space Junk & the Harm of LEO Satellites
2:28 – Conclusion

Other related articles:
Starlink Internet Review: Is the Satellite Internet Provider Worth the High Cost?
Hands-On With Starlink: I Tried Out Elon Musk’s Satellite Internet Service
Starlink’s New Mini Dish Delivers Portable High-Speed Internet on the Go

Subscribe to CNET on YouTube:
Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉
Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront:
Follow us on TikTok:
Follow us on Instagram:
Follow us on Bluesky:
Follow us on X:
Like us on Facebook:
CNET’s AI Atlas:
Visit CNET.com:

#starlink #spacex #satelliteinternet #spacejunk #broadbandinternet

Continue Reading
Advertisement
36 Comments

36 Comments

  1. @DLG24

    February 12, 2025 at 5:36 pm

    Dump anything Musk from your life.

    • @Karebear42069

      February 12, 2025 at 5:48 pm

      Why? U don’t like that he’s giving us transparency & exposing the corruption in our own govt?

    • @estonianman

      February 12, 2025 at 5:56 pm

      Proud 7 out of 10 American that approves of the current state of affairs

      Don’t listen to this hater

    • @danteomarmachucavaldivia4414

      February 12, 2025 at 6:31 pm

      😂😂😂

    • @Karebear42069

      February 12, 2025 at 6:37 pm

      @@estonianman I know. I don’t.

    • @Kjk-lb1ox

      February 12, 2025 at 6:40 pm

      You are weak minded, stop being a brainwashed fool.

  2. @nr01vid

    February 12, 2025 at 5:37 pm

    thanks Musk !

  3. @Aragorn7884

    February 12, 2025 at 5:37 pm

    💸💸💸

  4. @Aragorn7884

    February 12, 2025 at 5:38 pm

    2030’s space junk/debris 😬

    • @zunedog31

      February 12, 2025 at 8:21 pm

      They’re actually used for internet

    • @polyglotinc

      February 13, 2025 at 4:33 am

      @@zunedog31 They’re actually blocking the view of space as astronomers have been complaining about for years (and, yes, specifically SpaceX satellites)

    • @bryannorris8049

      February 13, 2025 at 8:48 am

      Their orbit is designed to decay and breakup on reentry.

    • @Aragorn7884

      February 13, 2025 at 8:58 am

      @bryannorris8049  …if you believe it…

  5. @michaeloppenheimer2582

    February 12, 2025 at 5:39 pm

    Amateur astronomers see these startling satellites all the time, Astro photographers have a particular dislike for them.

  6. @DaisyLynn-xm1pl

    February 12, 2025 at 5:39 pm

    Slow internet speeds make it a complete waste of money for cell phones unless you travel a lot and just want to not have any dead spots.

  7. @visionpersistance

    February 12, 2025 at 5:46 pm

    He’s a flawed individual, like all of us and hopefully will concentrate on his obvious technical acumen and gifts and hopefully would subject his sociological and political views and beliefs to greater attention and objective, I’d dare say, ruthless scrutiny.

    • @estonianman

      February 12, 2025 at 5:57 pm

      It’s joever

      And you know it

    • @4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt

      February 12, 2025 at 7:18 pm

      Elon is an insecure snake !!! 🐍

  8. @jwkm6918

    February 12, 2025 at 5:49 pm

    …and are dropping out of the skies like dead flies; on average 4-5 per day!

  9. @Targeting-Must-End

    February 12, 2025 at 5:55 pm

    Just NOT in “Die Nuwe Suid Afrika”

  10. @cmdkaboom

    February 12, 2025 at 5:56 pm

    Musk will be monitoring your internet, and taking notes to use it against you!

    • @florianschneider3982

      February 12, 2025 at 5:59 pm

      Why do you think that?

  11. @CNET

    February 12, 2025 at 6:03 pm

    Read the Cover Story on CNET.com: The Triumphs and Troubles of the 7,000 Starlink Satellites Crowding Our Night Skies

  12. @jakekisiel7399

    February 12, 2025 at 6:39 pm

    I love my Elon Musk Starlink internet 😊 it’s awesome!

    • @bryannorris8049

      February 13, 2025 at 8:51 am

      I do also. There were 0 internet providers willing to run internet on my street which was especially a problem during COVID when work and my kids schooling was all supposed to happen out of my house.

  13. @RHO-Mark1

    February 12, 2025 at 6:58 pm

    There are some inaccurate statements made in this video. For one, cable television starts around $85 per month, not $65. Comcast, to provide both internet and cable TV quoted me OVER $200 a month not long ago. I had the original Starlink which cost me $500 for the dish and router with necessary accessories. I had it sitting on a wooden pallet in my backyard for months. Compared to the local cable, it was fare more reliable. My local cable can be tested NOW at over 600K, but it drops out and buffers constantly. Starlink with a download speed of around 75K bps was faster, let me stream on 3 televisions and phones, and was on line consistently where the local fiber optic cable was not.

    Starlink with a full service tv provider is fully equivalent to cable with their full tv package. Part of the reason for this is that the top television providers are STILL bundling undesirable content and charging for it. So… around $200 a month is what you would pay after promotions.

    My local fiber optic has stated they are going to DOUBLE my base price. When they do, I’m going back to Starlink.

    As for the satellites. You talked about the limited life of the satellites as being about 5 years. That is true. But unlike the impression you gave, the satellites are built to burn up and pose no hazard. There are many objects in space that will be a hazard. I don’t believe that Starlink satellites would be one.

    And very significantly you FAILED to mention that Starlink is very soon going to provide Telephone over satellite from the phones that people have now. They are in partnership with T- Mobile to give satellite connections. These connections may not be as fast as 5G, but 5G is available in very limited areas. A huge number of counties near me have no cellular service or cable. Only Hughes, and Starlink can provide internet in many of the areas I travel in. That is also the reason I use an Iphone which can connect to satellite.

  14. @4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt

    February 12, 2025 at 7:16 pm

    It’s pure space junk!!!!

  15. @stever3953

    February 12, 2025 at 7:34 pm

    Fake news 😂

  16. @zunedog31

    February 12, 2025 at 8:23 pm

    If it crashes down to earth, how exactly is it space junk?

    • @RHO-Mark1

      February 13, 2025 at 11:01 am

      No, they don’t crash down to earth. Older satellites that weigh ton’s might. The Starlink units are designed to burn up.

  17. @rosariodagosto6484

    February 12, 2025 at 8:53 pm

    Musk. Sats. Cost. Lots. Money. I’ll. Stick. To. 🚠🚡

  18. @markcoote2829

    February 12, 2025 at 9:17 pm

    Great. The Nibiruian A.I hive mind is underway…

  19. @FootballfreaksDad

    February 12, 2025 at 11:47 pm

    Monkeys are like satellites and drink lots of water from the rivers . The fall and eat bananas. Don’t be like a monkey eat more cows

  20. @WillaLamour

    February 13, 2025 at 12:52 am

    It’s slow, expensive and the launches pollute the atmosphere. Furthermore, it makes Kessler syndrome really happen. On top of that, you’re promoting the toys of a fascist. Stop adverting for him.

  21. @Jeffrey_Bezos_Amazon

    February 13, 2025 at 3:11 am

    Good job, Joe.

  22. @RHO-Mark1

    February 13, 2025 at 11:06 am

    I’ll mention something else about Starlink. The newest satellites are equipped with LASER communication. Rather than having to relay up and down over several satellites and ground stations as cable satellites currently have to do the new satellites communicate directly with each other eliminating the need to relay over long distances. Latency will become comparable to fiber optic when enough of the new generation get there. The complete Starlink system will have about 45,000 satellites.

    Starlink users don’t have to use the routers that come with their systems. I used a customizable router with mine to add more security to the system.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CNET

The iPhone 18 Twist That Might Upset Many | One More Thing

Not all versions of the iPhone 18 might launch in September. CNET’s Bridget Carey breaks down the latest rumors on the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Pro. You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below Apple iPhone 17, US Version, 256GB Apple iPhone 17 Pro, US Version, 256GB Apple iPhone 17 Pro…

Published

on

Not all versions of the iPhone 18 might launch in September. CNET’s Bridget Carey breaks down the latest rumors on the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Pro.

You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below
Apple iPhone 17, US Version, 256GB
Apple iPhone 17 Pro, US Version, 256GB
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, US Version, 256GB
*CNET may get a commission on these offers

Read more about the iPhone 18 on CNET.com
iPhone 18: Everything We Know About Apple’s Most Ambitious Lineup Yet

0:00 September’s iPhone launch could look different
0:15 Apple is changing its launch schedule for iPhone 18
0:33 iPhone 18 might not come out until 2027
1:04 iPhone 18 upgrade cycle twist
1:08 New iPhone Pro color rumors
1:08 iPhone 18 Pro cherry color
1:19 New iPhone 18 colors
1:26 No iPhone 18 in Space Black?
1:38 iPhone 18 Pro rumors
1:45 Smaller dynamic island on iPhone 18 Pro
2:10 New iPhone 18 Pro cameras
2:26 Better OLED screen for iPhone 18 Pro
2:33 Apple A20 chip rumor
2:52 Apple’s biggest iPhone battery ever
3:08 iPhone Pro price rumors
3:39 RAM shortages and iPhones
3:43 Folding iPhone Ultra rumors
3:55 A longer wait for standard iPhone 18
4:05 iPhone 18 rumors
4:13 Dynamic Island on iPhone 18 base model
4:20 iPhone camera control button updates
4:35 Could the iPhone 18 launch next year?
4:56 More RAM in new iPhones
5:04 Is iPhone Air 2 on its way?
5:08 New iPhone Air rumors
5:25 When will we get all of the new iPhones?
5:48 iPhone 17 and 17 Pro Max are worldwide best-sellers

Add CNET as a trusted news source
Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉
Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront:
Subscribe to CNET on YouTube:
Follow us on TikTok:
Follow us on Instagram:
Follow us on Bluesky:
Like us on Facebook:
CNET’s AI Atlas:
Follow us on X:
Visit CNET.com:

#apple #iphone18 #iphone18pro #iphone18promax #iphone #applenews

Continue Reading

CNET

Trump Phone Live Q&A: First Impressions with CNET’s Patrick Holland

Trump Phone First Impressions: CNET Director of Mobile Content, Patrick Holland breaks down all the features on Trump Mobile’s flagship phone in a Live Q&A. Read more about the Trump Phone on CNET.com Trump Phone Starts Shipping This Week After 9-Month Delay 0:00 Intro 02:15 Pre-Order Context & Shipping Delays 05:30 Unboxing the Trump Phone…

Published

on

Trump Phone First Impressions: CNET Director of Mobile Content, Patrick Holland breaks down all the features on Trump Mobile’s flagship phone in a Live Q&A.

Read more about the Trump Phone on CNET.com
Trump Phone Starts Shipping This Week After 9-Month Delay

0:00 Intro
02:15 Pre-Order Context & Shipping Delays
05:30 Unboxing the Trump Phone T1
08:45 Design, Gold Aesthetic & Build Quality
12:10 Hardware Specs: Display & Snapdragon Platform
15:40 Camera System & 50MP Lens Overview
19:15 OS & Software: Android Customizations
23:00 Chat Q&A: Is it a modified REVVL 7 Pro?
27:30 Chat Q&A: Carrier Compatibility & The “47 Plan”
32:45 First Impressions Summary: Is it worth $499?
36:20 Outro & Where to Find the Full CNET Review

Add CNET as a trusted news source
Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉
Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront:
Subscribe to CNET on YouTube:
Follow us on TikTok:
Follow us on Instagram:
Follow us on Bluesky:
Like us on Facebook:
CNET’s AI Atlas:
Follow us on X:
Visit CNET.com:

#phone #trump #trumpphone #smartphone #live #questionsandanswers

Continue Reading

CNET

Google Wants To Do Everything for You. Everything | All Things Mobile

At Google I/O 2026, the company unveiled a bevy of new technologies aimed at streamlining pretty much everything you do. If it all works like Google wants, you’ll use Google products and services for life. Read more about it on CNET.com The 5 Google I/O Announcements That Actually Matter 0:00 Google IO Introduction 0:29 AI…

Published

on

At Google I/O 2026, the company unveiled a bevy of new technologies aimed at streamlining pretty much everything you do. If it all works like Google wants, you’ll use Google products and services for life.

Read more about it on CNET.com
The 5 Google I/O Announcements That Actually Matter

0:00 Google IO Introduction
0:29 AI Search Updates
1:18 Interactive Learning Widgets
1:58 Shopping with Universal Cart
2:38 Gemini Spark Assistant
3:54 Gemini Omni Video Creation
5:52 Android XR and Smart Glasses
6:24 SynthID Watermarking
6:51 Privacy and Security Concerns
7:56 Tool Integration Challenges
8:25 Third-Party App Use
8:55 Impact on Creative Jobs

Add CNET as a trusted news source
Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉
Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront:
Subscribe to CNET on YouTube:
Follow us on TikTok:
Follow us on Instagram:
Follow us on Bluesky:
Like us on Facebook:
CNET’s AI Atlas:
Follow us on X:
Visit CNET.com:

#google #googleio #gemini #android #androidxr #tech #allthingsmobile #ai

Continue Reading

Trending