Starting in 2026, SpaceX will launch its third-generation Starlink satellites. Each of these satellites will provide download speeds exceeding 1 Tbps and upload speeds of up to 200 Gbps.

The new equipment will feature advanced computers, modems, and beamforming systems, operating at lower orbits to reduce latency. Each launch of third-generation satellites on Starship will add up to 60 Tbps of bandwidth, which is 20 times more than current Falcon 9 missions.

Currently, the total bandwidth of all active Starlink satellites is approximately 450 Tbps. Over the past year, Starlink has added more than 2,300 satellites, expanded coverage to 42 new countries and territories, and increased its user base to over 6 million.

In the USA, 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 also has the world’s largest ground infrastructure for satellite communication, with over 1,500 antennas deployed at more than 100 locations across the USA.

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 USA and Canada. Some satellites are equipped with laser communication channels for direct data transmission between devices without ground infrastructure.

By the end of 2025, Starlink plans to launch over 400 additional satellites into polar orbits to enhance coverage in Alaska and other high-latitude regions.