The Indicator from Planet Money
The Indicator from Planet Money
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Can Starlink stay ahead in satellite internet?
9 minutes Posted Jun 30, 2025 at 7:00 am.
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Whether you're watching Love Island in an RV or streaming a playlist in a remote California campground, if you're using satellite internet, odds are you're using Elon Musk's Starlink.

Today on the show, we learn how Starlink got such a big lead in the satellite market and if it can stay ahead of the European Union, China, and, of course, Jeff Bezos.

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