Starry
Starry is a Boston-based fixed wireless broadband provider using proprietary mm-wave beam-forming technology to deliver residential internet to approximately 100,000 customers across five US cities, primarily in multi-dwelling unit apartment and condo buildings. Starry became a wholly-owned Verizon subsidiary in March 2026.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersBoston, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Starry does
Starry, Inc. is a US fixed wireless broadband provider headquartered in Boston that delivers residential internet service using proprietary millimeter-wave (mm-wave) beam-forming technology. The company was founded in 2016 and operates across five metropolitan markets — Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington, DC — serving approximately 100,000 customers with a primary focus on multi-dwelling unit (MDU) apartment and condo buildings where its rooftop-to-building wireless delivery model avoids the per-unit fiber wiring required by incumbents.
The core product, Starry Internet, is sold on a subscription basis with plans starting at $30/month for 200 Mbps speeds, no data caps, no long-term contracts, a free Wi-Fi router, and a 3-year price lock. Distribution combines a direct-to-consumer website channel with an MDU property partner program (Starry Properties) in which Starry embeds its fixed wireless equipment into a building and offers service to residents as a managed amenity. According to Ookla Speedtest data covering Q1 2021 through Q2 2025, 66.9% of Starry users met the FCC's 100/20 Mbps broadband benchmark — the highest rate among eight analyzed WISPs. The company also operates Starry Connect, a subsidized-access community program.
Starry filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023 and emerged in August 2023 with its customer base largely intact. In October 2025, Verizon announced a definitive agreement to acquire Starry, and the deal closed in March 2026. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Verizon Communications, Starry's mm-wave technology and MDU footprint are being integrated into Verizon's home internet portfolio, which targets 90 million households covered and 8-9 million home internet subscriptions by 2028.
Starry firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Starry
- Legal name
- Starry, Inc.
- Website
- https://starry.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Starry is a Boston-based fixed wireless broadband provider using proprietary mm-wave beam-forming technology to deliver residential internet to approximately 100,000 customers across five US cities, primarily in multi-dwelling unit apartment and condo buildings. Starry became a wholly-owned Verizon subsidiary in March 2026.
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- akta.pro rank
Starry industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Residential Fixed Wireless Broadband
- NAICS
- Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Telecommunications (517)
- SIC
- Communications Services, Nec (4899)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) CPE (LTE/5G/mmWave) (HDAFAIAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Residential Broadband CPE (DSL/Cable/Fiber Gateways) (HDAFAIAA), Small Business/SoHo Routers & Gateways (HDAFAIAH)
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Where Starry is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Boston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Starry business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Residential Internet Subscription: Starry generates recurring monthly subscription revenue from residential customers in its served markets. Plans start at $30/month for 200 Mbps speeds with no data caps and include a free WiFi router. The 3-year price lock provides revenue predictability.
- MDU Property Partner Service: Starry provides building-wide internet infrastructure to multi-dwelling unit (MDU) property owners and managers, likely through service agreements that generate revenue from property-level or per-resident subscriptions facilitated by property partnerships.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Standard fixed wireless plan at 200 Mbps starting price |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Starry product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Starry provides fixed wireless residential broadband internet service using proprietary millimeter wave (mm-wave) beam-forming technology. The service is delivered primarily to multi-dwelling unit (MDU) buildings and select single-family homes across five US markets (Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, NYC, Washington DC), offering plans starting at $30/month with no data caps, no long-term contracts, a free WiFi router, and a 3-year price lock.
Product overview
Starry is a fixed wireless broadband provider offering residential internet services primarily to multi-dwelling units (MDUs) across five U.S. markets: Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, DC. The company's flagship product is its fixed wireless internet service utilizing millimeter wave technology and proprietary beam-forming capabilities. Starry also operates the Starry Connect program, an affordable internet access initiative. In 2025, Verizon announced the acquisition of Starry, with the deal closing in early 2026, integrating Starry's technology into Verizon's home internet service portfolio.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Starry Internet Fixed wireless home internet service using millimeter wave technology, offering plans starting at $30/month with speeds up to 200 Mbps, no data caps, no long-term contracts, a free WiFi router, and a 3-year price lock. Sold directly to residential consumers.
- Starry Connect Affordable internet access program providing reduced-cost or subsidized broadband to eligible households, marketed as a community initiative to make internet accessible to lower-income consumers.
- Fixed Wireless Broadband for MDUs Fixed wireless broadband service specializing in multi-dwelling units (apartment buildings and condos), utilizing proprietary beam-forming and mm-wave capabilities to deliver building-wide internet as a managed amenity to residents.
Quantifiable outcome
- 66.9% of Starry users met the FCC's 100/20 Mbps minimum broadband benchmark — the highest rate among eight WISPs analyzed by Ookla
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Companies that use Starry
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Starry technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Starry partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- VerizoncoreVerizon announced a definitive agreement to acquire Starry for an undisclosed price in October 2025, with the deal completed in March 2026. The acquisition is pivotal for Verizon's fixed wireless and MDU broadband expansion strategy. Starry's proprietary mm-wave beam-forming technology and existing ~100,000 customer base across Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, D.C. are being integrated into Verizon's home internet service to accelerate coverage to 90 million households and grow subscriptions to 8-9 million by 2028.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Starry competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- AT&T Internet Air: AT&T's 5G fixed wireless home internet offering competes head-to-head with Starry's residential broadband service, marketed as an easy-to-install alternative to cable for urban and suburban households. Similar customer profile and FWA delivery model make it a direct substitute.
- Rise Broadband: Rise Broadband is one of the largest fixed wireless ISPs in the US, serving primarily suburban and small-market residential customers. It is comparable to Starry in delivery mechanism (fixed wireless) and subscription business model, though geographically more focused on less dense markets.
- T-Mobile Home Internet: T-Mobile's 5G fixed wireless home internet service competes directly with Starry in residential broadband, using cellular-spectrum FWA rather than dedicated mm-wave but addressing the same no-contract, flat-price urban/suburban consumer. It is the largest scaled FWA competitor Starry faces in overlapping markets.
- NextLink Internet: NextLink Internet is a fixed wireless broadband provider serving residential and SMB customers across multiple US states. Comparable WISP model with similar beam-forming/fixed wireless architecture, though with a broader but less urban-dense footprint than Starry.
- Common Networks: Common Networks is a fixed wireless internet provider using mm-wave and 5G technologies to deliver residential broadband in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its technology stack, residential D2C model, and focus on dense urban markets are highly analogous to Starry's approach.
Broad incumbents
- Comcast Xfinity: Comcast's Xfinity cable internet is the dominant incumbent broadband provider in several of Starry's five markets (notably Boston and the DC region). It competes on speed, bundled TV/mobile, and established MDU wiring, representing the primary legacy alternative Starry must displace in MDU contracts.
- Google Fiber: Google Fiber delivers gigabit residential broadband over fiber-to-the-home in select US cities, including overlap with some of Starry's geographies. It is a higher-speed alternative for urban MDU residents and is increasingly partnering with property owners on bulk MDU deals — a model that mirrors Starry's MDU-embedded approach.
- Charter Spectrum: Charter's Spectrum cable broadband is another major incumbent competing with Starry for residential and MDU subscribers, particularly in NYC and LA. Comparable residential target market and broadband product overlap, but with very different delivery technology (HFC cable vs. mm-wave FWA).
- Verizon 5G Home: Verizon's existing 5G Home internet service overlaps with Starry's residential FWA proposition and is the platform into which Starry's technology and customer base are being integrated post-acquisition. Comparable FWA delivery and target customer base make it the closest internal reference point for Starry's economics.
Others
- Cambium Networks: Cambium Networks supplies fixed wireless broadband equipment and infrastructure to WISPs and service providers globally. It is comparable as an enabling technology vendor in the same FWA ecosystem in which Starry operates, providing the radio/PMP platforms that underpin similar broadband services.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Starry social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Starry leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Starry funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors13 records
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Starry M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Starry
What does Starry do?
Starry provides fixed wireless residential broadband internet service using proprietary millimeter wave (mm-wave) beam-forming technology. The service is delivered primarily to multi-dwelling unit (MDU) buildings and select single-family homes across five US markets (Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, NYC, Washington DC), offering plans starting at $30/month with no data caps, no long-term contracts, a free WiFi router, and a 3-year price lock.
Is Starry a public or private company?
Starry is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was Starry founded?
Starry was founded in 2016. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Starry based?
Starry is headquartered in Boston, United States, in the North America region.
How does Starry make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Residential Internet Subscription is the primary driver. The others are MDU Property Partner Service.
Who are Starry's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are AT&T Internet Air, Rise Broadband, T-Mobile Home Internet, NextLink Internet and Common Networks. Broad incumbents are Comcast Xfinity, Google Fiber, Charter Spectrum and Verizon 5G Home. Cambium Networks is listed as an others.
Does Starry have an API?
No public API is recorded for Starry.
What industry is Starry in?
Starry's product category is Residential Fixed Wireless Broadband. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAFAIAE, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) CPE (LTE/5G/mmWave), with a secondary code of HDAFAIAA, Residential Broadband CPE (DSL/Cable/Fiber Gateways). Its NAICS code is 517112 and its SIC code is 4899.