Starlink does have two competitors when it comes to satellite ISPs: HughesNet and Viasat. Both offer internet to a broad range of areas where terrestrial internet isn't available, much like Starlink.

The announcement makes MetTel the first Starlink partner and authorized reseller to offer space-based broadband services to both commercial and government customers.

SpaceX has just launched 20 of its Starlink satellites up into Earth's orbit, enabling direct-to-cellphone connectivity anywhere on the planet. That completes the constellation's first orbital ...

SpaceX's Starlink is offering new residential customers of its satellite internet service its $349 hardware kit for free. But it's not free for everyone, and there are some caveats.

The team from NPR's "Planet Money" looks at Elon Musk's Starlink and its big lead in the satellite internet market. Can it stay ahead of its competitors?