Ookla tests Starlink D2D text data performance in the U.S

Ookla data from controlled and crowdsourced testing reveals the performance limits of Starlink's direct-to-device text and data services in the U.S. and globally. Testing shows that while D2D services successfully help reduce areas with no mobile service, terrestrial cellular networks significantly outperform satellite links in text delivery success rates, data completion rates, and latency. Additionally, crowdsourced data demonstrates clear seasonal usage trends with peaks in the summer and on weekends. Open article →