Starlink Speeds, Tested: How Much Faster Is Elon's Internet in 2023 vs. 2022?
About a year ago, I moved to a new house. Relocating from a well-connected city to a very rural part of Idaho forced me to change my internet service, but the local options weren't going to support my work-from-home needs. The solution, SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet, has been an essential part of my life and work ever since.
After the first few months of living with Starlink and testing the service over a period of several days, I gave it my vote of approval. The service earned an Editors' Choice award, and it's one of the best quality-of-life improvements to happen to people living in rural areas in a long time.
But since then, there have been some changes. New plans have been introduced, prices have increased, and some reports have claimed that Starlink performance has gone down over time. (Because of location differences and many other variables, not every Starlink user experiences the exact same internet speed.) So, as we reached the six-month mark from our first review, we decided to re-test and revisit Starlink's internet service with some Starlink speed tests to see if it's still worth it.
Having used Starlink for the better part of a year now, I can speak to a lot of the questions people have about the service. Is it easy to set up Starlink? (Yes.) Will I need any Starlink accessories to get started? (Almost definitely.) Is Starlink fast enough for gaming? (Yes.) Will it work in winter weather? (Yup.) Can you do your own repairs on a damaged cable? In theory, yes, if your dog makes it a necessity.
The biggest concerns to come out of this extended use are mostly around the availability of equipment, the pricing for Starlink service, and concerns about the overall quality of service. Let's look at each.
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