Our blog post "A Multifaceted Look at Starlink Performance - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" has been selected as runners-up in the RIPE Labs Article Competition! The competition recognizes outstanding contributions to the RIPE Labs blog that provide valuable insights to the Internet operations community, attracting submissions from network operators, researchers, and Internet measurement practitioners worldwide.
Our article presents a comprehensive analysis of Starlink performance based on extensive measurements, covering the good (low-latency connectivity to remote areas, improved performance vs. traditional GEO satellites, growing global coverage), the bad (performance variability based on location and ground station availability, dependence on terrestrial infrastructure, cost considerations), and the ugly (capacity constraints during peak usage, challenges with mobility and handoffs, environmental and sustainability concerns).
The article has been featured on RIPE Labs, republished by APNIC Blog, widely discussed among network operators, and has informed deployment decisions and policy discussions. It builds on our peer-reviewed research including ACM WWW 2024 (full paper), ANRP 2025 recognition from IETF/IRTF, ACM HotNets 2024 (CDN performance analysis), and our RIPE 90 presentation to network operators.
RIPE Labs serves as a crucial bridge between academic research and operational practice by translating research findings into actionable insights, reaching network operators who deploy and manage Internet infrastructure, fostering evidence-based decision making, and building connections between researchers and practitioners. Congratulations to the entire research team: Hendrik Cech (lead author), Rohan Bose, Saeed Fadaei, Mohamed Kassem, Prof. Nishanth Sastry, Prof. Jörg Ott, and all contributors to our measurement infrastructure!
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