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Starlink Outage Hits Thousands Amid New Service Launch

7/30/2025

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Starlink faced a significant global outage, impacting thousands of users in North America, Europe, and Africa, just as it unveiled its new "Direct to Cell" service. Elon Musk expressed his apologies and vowed to fix the issue, underscoring the critical role satellite internet plays in connecting remote communities to essential services.

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Starlink faced a significant global outage, impacting thousands of users in North America, Europe, and Africa, just as it unveiled its new "Direct to Cell" service. Elon Musk expressed his apologies and vowed to fix the issue, underscoring the critical role satellite internet plays in connecting remote communities to essential services.