"SpaceX's Starlink low Earth orbit (LEO) service provided median download speeds of 100 Mbps or higher in all states except Alaska during the second half of 2025, according to a recent Ookla Speedtest report. The Speedtest data also found median upload speeds of 20 Mbps or more in 22 states during the period. None were able to offer that speed during the second half of 2024, according to the report, which was written by Ookla editorial director Sue Marek, a sign that Starlink's upload speeds are improving."
"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) deems 100 Mbps and 20 Mbps to be the minimum download and upload speeds for broadband, respectively. The Speedtest report found that 44.7% of Starlink users during the fourth quarter of last year had broadband service in both directions. That's a 17.4% increase over the percentage with access to full broadband in the first quarter of 2025."
"The Speedtest report found an improvement in multi-server latency in 47 states in the second half of 2025, with only Hawaii, New Mexico, and Oregon not seeing faster times. Ten states had multi-server latency of less than 40 milliseconds during the quarter. Only New Jersey was under the 40 ms mark in the second half of 2024."
"Ookla noted that Starlink improved its position against competitors Hughesnet and Viasat. The report found that Starlink's median download speed is 60% and 65% faster than Hughesnet's and Viasat's, respectively. Starlink's median upload speed is 80% higher than Hughesnet's and 95% higher than Viasat's, according to Ookla."
Starlink’s low Earth orbit service showed median download speeds of at least 100 Mbps in all U.S. states except Alaska during the second half of 2025. Median upload speeds reached at least 20 Mbps in 22 states, while none met that threshold during the second half of 2024. The FCC defines 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload as minimum broadband speeds. In the fourth quarter of the previous year, 44.7% of Starlink users had broadband service in both directions, rising 17.4% from the first quarter of 2025. Multi-server latency improved in 47 states, with only Hawaii, New Mexico, and Oregon not improving. Starlink also increased its advantage over Hughesnet and Viasat, with faster median download and higher median upload speeds.
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