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Ookla: Starlink Performance Surged in First Half of 2026

Starlink is narrowing a long-standing performance gap with terrestrial broadband.

Kate Keith

Kate Keith

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Ookla: Starlink Performance Surged in First Half of 2026
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2026 – A new report released Tuesday shows that satellite-delivered internet service Starlink continues to build momentum.

Starlink's broadband performance improved sharply during the first half of 2026, with twice as many U.S. users reaching the Federal Communications Commission’s 100/20 Mbps benchmark compared with a year earlier, according to Ookla.

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