Starlink suffers rare global outage, undermining its reliability claims
- Starlink suffered a global outage on July 24, 2025, due to an internal software failure.
- The outage lasted two and a half hours and affected over 60,000 users.
- Elon Musk and Starlink VP Michael Nicolls issued public apologies following the downtime.
The recent outage of Starlink underscores the inherent risks associated with relying on a single provider for critical internet services. As the company expands its reach, it must address these vulnerabilities to maintain user trust and ensure that it can deliver on its promises of reliable connectivity.
