https://wccftech.com/spacex-starlink-versus-hughesnet-viasat-speed-latency/ > A stack of Starlink satellites in low earth orbit (LEO) before deploying. > Earlier this week, SpaceX finally got the ball rolling for its Starlink satellite-based internet service when it emailed those who had signed up for the service that it was ready to roll out beta, first-phase connections. SpaceX's email, though short in words, consisted of key details for Starlink's performance; details that help in drafting an early-stage comparison of the service with its terrestrial and satellite-based competitors.