The number of Starlink subscribers is growing rapidly and is now said to have crossed 4 million, up from the 2.3 million claimed in the 2023 progress report.
According to astronomer Jonathan McDowell, there are currently 6,426 Starlink satellites orbiting Earth, of which 6,371 are operational.
However, considering the rate at which SpaceX is launching satellites, this figure will soon have to be revised.
The last set of 20 such launched on September 25, and the next set is expected to enter orbit on October 2.
While Starlink's numbers are impressive, there is competition in the satellite broadband market.
OneWeb, which recently merged with Eutelsat, has 634 satellites in orbit, of which 632 are operational.
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