Updated
Updated · MEXICONOW · Jul 30
Grupo Televisa Expands Starlink Deal for Home Internet as 9,000 Satellites Broaden Coverage
Updated
Updated · MEXICONOW · Jul 30

Grupo Televisa Expands Starlink Deal for Home Internet as 9,000 Satellites Broaden Coverage

1 articles · Updated · MEXICONOW · Jul 30

Summary

  • Grupo Televisa said Izzi will add Starlink-powered residential internet, extending their partnership beyond existing connectivity services.
  • The offering is meant to complement—not replace—Izzi’s fiber network in areas where building terrestrial infrastructure is too costly or technically difficult.
  • SpaceX’s 2025 annual report said Starlink operates about 9,000 active satellites, including 650 assigned to Direct to Cell service for smartphone links without ground-based mobile infrastructure.
  • Izzi’s move underscores a broader industry shift: satellite internet is no longer just a remote-area fallback, but a competitive tool to widen coverage, cut rollout costs and reshape telecom rivalry.

Insights

Will Izzi's desperate pivot to space connectivity be enough to rescue Televisa's plummeting pay-TV empire?
Could Starlink's expanding satellite web eventually cannibalize the very telecom giants it currently claims to help?
Are expensive satellite partnerships truly bridging Mexico's digital divide, or just creating a premium tier for the wealthy?