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Ferguson∗  \nThe University of Edinburgh United Kingdom  \nHendrik Cech∗ Technical University of Munich Germany  \nRohan Bose  \nTechnical University of Munich Germany  \nPrakita Rayyan Renatin  \nTechnical University of Munich Germany  \nMahesh K. Marina  \nThe University of Edinburgh United Kingdom  \nJörg Ott  \nTechnical University of Munich Germany  \nABSTRACT  \nIn recent years, Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) mega-constellations have ushered in a new era for ubiquitous Internet access. The Starlink network from SpaceX stands out as the only commercial LEO network with over 2M+ customers and more than 4000 operational satellites. In this paper, we conduct a first-of-its-kind extensive multi-faceted analysis of Starlink performance leveraging several measurement sources. First, based on 19.2M crowdsourced M-Lab speed tests from 34 countries since 2021, we analyze Starlink global performance relative to terrestrial cellular networks. Second, we examine Starlink’s ability to support real-time latency and bandwidth-critical applications by analyzing the performance of (i) Zoom conferencing, and (ii) Luna cloud gaming, comparing it to 5G and fiber. Third, we perform measurements from Starlink-enabled RIPE Atlas probes to shed light on the last-mile access and other factors affecting its performance. Finally, we conduct controlled experiments from Starlink dishes in two countries and analyze the impact of globally synchronized “15-second reconfiguration intervals” of the satellite links that cause substantial latency and throughput variations. Our unique analysis paints the most comprehensive picture of Starlink’s global and last-mile performance to date.  \nCCS CONCEPTS  \n• Networks → Network measurement.  \nKEYWORDS  \nStarlink; Satellite communications; Internet measurements  \nACM Reference Format:  \nNitinder Mohan, Andrew E. Ferguson, Hendrik Cech, Rohan Bose, Prakita Rayyan Renatin, Mahesh K. Marina, and Jörg Ott. 2024. A Multifaceted Look at Starlink Performance. In Proceedings of the ACM Web Conference 2024 (WWW’24), May 13–17, 2024, Singapore, Singapore. ACM, New York, NY, USA, 12 pages. [https://doi.org/10.1145/3589334.3645328](https://doi.org/10.1145/3589334.3645328)  \nPermission to make digital or hard copies of all or part of this work for personal or classroom use is granted without fee provided that copies are not made or distributed for profit or commercial advantage and that copies bear this notice and the full citation on the first page. Copyrights for components of this work owned by others than the author(s) must be honored. Abstracting with credit is permitted. To copy otherwise, or republish, to post on servers or to redistribute to lists, requires prior specific permission [and/or a fee. Request permissions from permissions@acm.org](and/or a fee. Request permissions from permissions@acm.org).  \nWWW’24, May 13–17, 2024, Singapore, Singapore  \n© 2024 Copyright held by the owner/author(s) . Publication rights licensed to ACM. ACM ISBN 979-8-4007-0171-9/24/05. . . $15.00  \n[https://doi.org/10.1145/3589334.3645328](https://doi.org/10.1145/3589334.3645328)  \n1 INTRODUCTION  \nOver the past two decades, the Internet’s reach has grown rapidly, driven by innovations and investments in wireless access [22, 46, 47](both cellular and WiFi) and fiber backhaul deployment that has interconnected the globe [3, 8, 10, 24, 78] . Yet, the emergence of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networking, spearheaded by ventures like Starlink [66], OneWeb [50], and Kuiper [4], is poised to revolutionize global connectivity. LEO networks consist of megaconstellations with thousands of satellites orbiting at 300–2000 km altitudes, promising ubiquitous low latency coverage worldwide. Consequently, these networks are morphing into “global ISPs” capable of challenging existing Internet monopolies [67], bridging connectivity gaps in remote regions [36, 70","cbCaimKeXvO3Ng4y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimKeXvO3Ng4y","pdf",3107561,12,"English","# Introduction\n## Starlink context and motivation\n# Multi-faceted measurement approach\n## Crowdsourced M-Lab speed tests\n## Application support: Zoom and Luna\n## RIPE Atlas last-mile and influencing factors\n## Controlled dish experiments and reconfiguration effects","[{\"question\":\"What data sources does the study use to analyze Starlink performance?\",\"answer\":\"The study combines crowdsourced M-Lab speed tests, application measurements for Zoom and Luna, measurements from Starlink-enabled RIPE Atlas probes, and controlled experiments from Starlink dishes in two countries.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the paper assess Starlink support for real-time latency and bandwidth-critical applications?\",\"answer\":\"It analyzes performance of Zoom conferencing and Luna cloud gaming, comparing results against 5G and fiber to evaluate latency and bandwidth behavior for interactive use.\"},{\"question\":\"What role do the “15-second reconfiguration intervals” play in the measured results?\",\"answer\":\"Controlled experiments examine how globally synchronized 15-second reconfiguration intervals of satellite links contribute to substantial latency and throughput variations.\"}]","A Multifaceted Look at Starlink Performance | PDF"]