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The global Starlink network, owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, experienced a sudden service interruption that caused internet connectivity issues for tens of thousands of users in the United States and millions more worldwide.

Thousands of Reports in America

The Downdetector website, which specializes in monitoring network outages, recorded over 43,000 reports of service interruptions within the United States alone, while the company issued a brief statement confirming that its technical teams are investigating and resolving the issue.

A Network of Satellites

The idea of "Starlink" began in 2015 as an internal project at SpaceX before evolving into one of the largest satellite internet networks in the world. Since the launch of its first experimental satellites in 2018, the number of satellites in low Earth orbit has increased to over 2,000.

Internet for Underserved Areas

The service aims to provide high-speed internet to remote or underserved areas lacking terrestrial infrastructure, using simple reception equipment that includes a dish placed on the roof of a home and a signal distribution device that works like a traditional router.

Gradual Return with Questions

The service later resumed gradually, but the lack of details regarding the cause of the outage left users in a state of concern, amid calls to enhance the reliability of the network that many depend on for communication, work, and remote education.