Starlink Internet is the fastest nationwide satellite internet provider, according to Reviews.org speed test data. Both its advertised and actual speeds exceed those of its competitors, Viasat and Hughesnet.

As a satellite internet provider, Starlink’s speeds lag behind many non-satellite options, such as Google Fiber and Verizon, due to its signals being beamed down from space. With that disadvantage, it’s frankly impressive that Starlink can achieve average speeds of nearly 100Mbps.

Perhaps unsurprisingly for a satellite internet provider, Starlink’s fastest cities are located in rural areas. Some are so small that they aren’t even cities—Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, is actually considered a borough, and Bartlett is known as “the best little town in Texas.”

While Starlink speeds may not be this fast everywhere, many customers are happy with the internet’s performance. “We love the speed of Starlink,” says Kelsey Proctor, a Starlink customer in rural Locust Grove, Virginia.

Not sure if you’re getting fast enough internet speeds from Starlink Internet? You may be able to find other options in your area. Run a search with your zip code below.

You can also look over our guides to other internet options that you may be able to get instead of Starlink.

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I recommend getting at least 150Mbps download speeds, so it's nice that Starlink's residential plans have up to 300Mbps download speeds. 

Since your Starlink speeds are not guaranteed, if you happen to get around 150Mbps, that is nothing to sneeze at. At that rate, you can download the entire 1080p extended Lord of the Rings collection in just 37 minutes. That’s a lot of effects-dense film in a relatively short time.

For potential Starlink home internet customers, I recommend the basic Residential plan, which gives you up to 300Mbps for $120 a month. The combo is Starlink’s best balance of speed and price. Even though Starlink offers its Residential Lite plan for just $80 per month, it only offers unlimited deprioritized data. Plus, Residential Lite has a more limited availability.

Starlink also offers Local and Global Priority plans, which go up to 300Mbps for between $65 and $2,150 a month. However, these plans are more geared towards businesses or mobile setups, and I don’t recommend them for home users. It’s not worth paying (at least) double the price. Don't miss out on our four tips to lower your Starlink bill.

Most Starlink plans are actually better suited for mobile internet users. Only the Residential and Local Priority plans are meant for stationary internet. Of course, if you need internet for an RV lifestyle, a mobile internet plan may be what you want anyway.

“No matter where we are, if we have a clear view of the sky we get broadband speeds that usually rival anything I would get from a physical connection,” says John Coggeshall, a full-time RVer who’s also the CEO of an RV software company.