Starlink Outage Disrupts Connectivity Across US and Global Users

Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, experienced a widespread outage on Thursday afternoon, affecting users across major U.S. cities and international locations. Reports surged on DownDetector as connectivity failed in Los Angeles, Washington DC, New York, and other metropolitan hubs, with disruptions extending to Toronto, Montreal, and conflict zones like Ukraine.

The outage halted web browsing, streaming, and messaging services, leaving users without critical connectivity. SpaceX acknowledged the issue on social media, stating, "Starlink is currently in a network outage and we are actively implementing a solution." The company's website displayed error messages citing connection timeouts before going offline entirely.

While the full scope remains unclear, the incident underscores Starlink's growing role as infrastructure for remote areas and emergency response. No timeline for resolution has been provided.