Overview

• Outage began when DownDetector recorded a surge in error reports around 3:30 p.m. EDT, peaking near 60,000 global users.
• Reports spanned the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, marking the first widespread Starlink blackout of 2025.
• Connectivity losses affected civilian users as well as Ukrainian frontline units, raising concerns about the service’s dependability in conflict zones.
• The interruption follows T-Mobile’s July 23 launch of direct-to-cell satellite service, highlighting reliability challenges as Starlink scales.
• Starlink’s official channels have pledged rapid restoration, with Elon Musk promising a permanent remedy.