Starlink surpasses 150,000 clients in Chile

Starlink reached 156,623 subscribers in Chile by the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to Subtel data. This marks an 81.4% increase over twelve months.

Subtel figures show Starlink grew from 86,343 clients in March 2025 to 156,623 by the end of March 2026. The company accounts for 3.22% of the country's 4,859,679 fixed internet connections.

Fiber optic leads the market with 4.1 million connections, or 85.3% of the total. Starlink holds 84.2% of the other technologies category, which totals 195,299 subscribers.

Its main competitor, Hughes Net, reported 4,409 connections, down 26.1% from the previous year. Amazon's Leo service is expected to enter the market in mid-2026 via Directv.

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