Starting in 2026, SpaceX will begin deploying its third generation of Starlink satellites. Each satellite will deliver download speeds exceeding 1 Tbps and upload speeds of 200 Gbps.
This new technology will utilize advanced computers, modems, and beamforming systems, operating at lower orbits to reduce latency. A single launch of third-generation satellites on Starship will provide up to 60 Tbps of bandwidth—20 times more than current Falcon 9 missions.
Currently, the total bandwidth capacity of all active Starlink satellites is about 450 Tbps. Over the past year, Starlink has added more than 2300 satellites, expanded coverage to 42 new countries and territories, and increased its user base to over 6 million.
In the United States, the average download speed during peak hours reaches 200 Mbps, with a latency of 25.7 ms. Less than 1% of measurements exceed 55 ms. Starlink has the world's largest ground infrastructure for satellite communications, with over 1500 antennas deployed across more than 100 locations in the U.S.
The network continues to demonstrate high resilience: the service remained available during widespread power outages in Spain and Portugal, and supported rescue operations following floods and wildfires in the U.S. and Canada. Some satellites are equipped with laser communication channels for direct data transmission between devices without relying on ground infrastructure.
By the end of 2025, Starlink plans to launch over 400 satellites into polar orbits to enhance coverage in Alaska and other high-latitude regions.
