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We obtained nearly 1,000 complaints about SpaceX’s Starlink. Here’s what they reveal

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29.04.2026

We obtained nearly 1,000 complaints about SpaceX’s Starlink. Here’s what they reveal

New documents show how the satellite provider has become a lifeline—and, for some customers, a headache.

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More than 900 complaints that mention SpaceX or its Starlink internet service have been filed with the Federal Communications Commission over the past five years, according to files obtained through a public records request. 

The complaints provide a view into how the technology has already evolved into a critical lifeline for some rural U.S. residents. They also provide insight into some of the leading issues that frustrate Starlink customers, including variant—and sometimes........

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