A shortage of resources within Starlink`s satellite internet service might be the primary cause of recent widespread system failures, according to reports from CNBC.
On the night of August 19th, Starlink experienced significant disruptions, with the majority of complaints originating from users in the United States. Journalists from CNBC speculated that these outages could stem from SpaceX`s Starlink service lacking adequate operational capacity to meet its rapidly growing demand.
The media outlet highlighted that Elon Musk`s corporation currently operates approximately 7,000 Starlink satellites and serves over 6 million users across 140 countries. While the company presently conducts around 50 satellite launches annually, it aims to significantly increase this figure to 100. CNBC experts suggested that despite Starlink`s remarkably rapid expansion, the service might be struggling to effectively manage its burgeoning user base and the associated network load.
Journalists anticipate that Starlink subscribers may encounter further service interruptions in the future. This prognosis is indirectly linked to Elon Musk`s reportedly strained relationship with former US President Donald Trump, which is seen as potentially eroding SpaceX`s influence in the competitive space launch services market.
Conversely, SpaceX itself attributes service disruptions to internal technical problems. For instance, following a major outage on July 24th, the company disclosed temporary malfunctions within its key internal software services as the cause.
In early August, SpaceX significantly reduced the price of the Starlink satellite internet starter kit in the United States by half. Terminals are now being sold for $175 (approximately 14,000 Russian rubles) compared to the previous price of $350 (approximately 28,000 Russian rubles).
Rupert Blackwood 
Barnaby Whitfield