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Starlink Still Rural For Now: New Street Research

The firm estimated Starlink could have the capacity to serve about 18 percent of U.S. households by 2035

Jake Neenan

Oct 6, 2026 — 3 min read

Photo of SpaceX's Starship rocket making a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on Sept. 28, 2026 by Eric Gay/AP

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2026 – SpaceX’s satellite broadband service is still aimed at mostly rural areas, according to a Tuesday report from New Street Research.

In another analysis, the firm estimated SpaceX’s Starlink service could have the capacity to serve nearly 18 percent of U.S. households.

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