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StarBand Communications

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Namestring
StarBand Communications
Legal namestring
Atom.com
Websiteurl
starband.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2000
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersMclean, United States
HQ citystring
Mclean
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
satellite broadband, two-way internet, satellite internet, broadband service, internet provider
Industry2 codes
1Satellite Broadband Internet Access (Consumer/SMB)
CodeHDAIAJAAPrimaryYes
2Satellite Broadband Terminals & Gateways (VSAT/LEO CPE)
CodeHDAFAIAMPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Satellite Telecommunications5174
SIC code1 code
  • Communications Services, Nec4899
Product category
Satellite Broadband Internet
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components4 values
Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel
Pricing details2 tiers
1Full domain purchase
ModelOne time/ perpetual licenseBilling cadenceOne-time
Notes

StarBand.com sold for $53,999 one-time payment

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2Lease to Own option
ModelOtherBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
Notes

$1,717 per month for 36 months with $2,500 down payment. Full ownership transfers once all payments complete. Balance can be paid off anytime or cancelled at any time.

atom.com
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

StarBand Communications provides a two-way satellite broadband Internet service available in the United States. The offering delivers high-speed internet connectivity via satellite to subscribers, primarily serving residential customers in regions where terrestrial broadband infrastructure (cable, DSL, fiber) is limited or unavailable.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

StarBand Communications does not appear to have any active product offerings represented in the provided source data. The source material concerns a domain name (StarBand.com) listed for sale on Atom.com's premium domain marketplace. The domain itself is described as suitable for use by a satellite internet provider, virtual reality gaming company, or music streaming service, but no actual active products or services are attributed to StarBand Communications as a company.

Product and service1 record
1Two-Way Satellite Broadband Internet Service
Recent move3 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Peers10 records
1Hughes Network Systems
TypeDirect peer
Description

Hughes operates HughesNet, the largest U.S. consumer/SMB satellite broadband ISP using geostationary satellites - the same product category and target customer as StarBand's original two-way broadband service.

2Dish Network
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Dish is closely tied to EchoStar and operates in adjacent satellite pay-TV and fixed wireless broadband segments, overlapping with StarBand's U.S. consumer connectivity footprint.

3Starlink (SpaceX)
TypeEmerging player
Description

Starlink delivers LEO-based consumer/SMB satellite broadband targeting the same underserved U.S. residential market that StarBand originally addressed - the primary disruptive peer in the category.

4SES S.A.
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

SES is a global GEO/MEO satellite operator offering consumer broadband (O3b, SES Broadband) competing with StarBand's service profile across satellite-based residential and enterprise connectivity.

5Telesat
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Telesat operates broadcast and broadband satellite capacity and is building a LEO constellation, overlapping with StarBand in enterprise and consumer broadband connectivity use cases.

6Viasat
TypeDirect peer
Description

Viasat is a major U.S. satellite broadband provider (formed via the WildBlue acquisition) directly competing with StarBand in residential and SMB satellite internet over GEO satellites.

7OneWeb
TypeEmerging player
Description

OneWeb is deploying a LEO constellation focused on enterprise, government, and rural connectivity, directly overlapping the SMB and hard-to-reach segments StarBand historically served.

8EchoStar
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

EchoStar is both the lead investor in StarBand ($50M, 2001) and a satellite fleet operator providing capacity, ground systems, and managed services across the broader satellite broadband ecosystem.

9Iridium Communications
TypeEmerging player
Description

Iridium provides satellite-based narrowband connectivity for remote users (maritime, aviation, IoT) that overlaps with the harder-to-reach end of StarBand's customer base, though with a different product focus.

10WildBlue Communications
TypeDirect peer
Description

WildBlue was a contemporaneous two-way Ka-band satellite broadband ISP that competed head-to-head with StarBand in the U.S. consumer market before being acquired by Viasat.

Market position
Strengths4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key risks5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds1 record

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors1 record

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

StarBand Communications

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StarBand Communications firmographics

Firmographics
Name
StarBand Communications
Legal name
Atom.com
Website
https://starband.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2000
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

StarBand Communications industry classification

Industry
Product category
Satellite Broadband Internet
NAICS
Satellite Telecommunications (5174)
SIC
Communications Services, Nec (4899)
akta.pro primary industry
Satellite Broadband Internet Access (Consumer/SMB) (HDAIAJAA)
akta.pro secondary industry
Satellite Broadband Terminals & Gateways (VSAT/LEO CPE) (HDAFAIAM)

Keywords

  • Satellite broadband
  • Two-way internet
  • Satellite internet
  • Broadband service
  • Internet provider

Where StarBand Communications is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Mclean
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

StarBand Communications business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
One time/ perpetual licenseOne-timeFull domain purchase
OtherMulti-year contractLease to Own option

StarBand Communications product offering

Product offering

Core offering

StarBand Communications provides a two-way satellite broadband Internet service available in the United States. The offering delivers high-speed internet connectivity via satellite to subscribers, primarily serving residential customers in regions where terrestrial broadband infrastructure (cable, DSL, fiber) is limited or unavailable.

Product overview

StarBand Communications does not appear to have any active product offerings represented in the provided source data. The source material concerns a domain name (StarBand.com) listed for sale on Atom.com's premium domain marketplace. The domain itself is described as suitable for use by a satellite internet provider, virtual reality gaming company, or music streaming service, but no actual active products or services are attributed to StarBand Communications as a company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Two-Way Satellite Broadband Internet Service

Companies that use StarBand Communications

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

StarBand Communications technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

StarBand Communications partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves3 records

StarBand Communications competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Hughes Network Systems: Hughes operates HughesNet, the largest U.S. consumer/SMB satellite broadband ISP using geostationary satellites - the same product category and target customer as StarBand's original two-way broadband service.
  • Viasat: Viasat is a major U.S. satellite broadband provider (formed via the WildBlue acquisition) directly competing with StarBand in residential and SMB satellite internet over GEO satellites.
  • WildBlue Communications: WildBlue was a contemporaneous two-way Ka-band satellite broadband ISP that competed head-to-head with StarBand in the U.S. consumer market before being acquired by Viasat.

Broad incumbents

  • Dish Network: Dish is closely tied to EchoStar and operates in adjacent satellite pay-TV and fixed wireless broadband segments, overlapping with StarBand's U.S. consumer connectivity footprint.
  • SES S.A. SES is a global GEO/MEO satellite operator offering consumer broadband (O3b, SES Broadband) competing with StarBand's service profile across satellite-based residential and enterprise connectivity.
  • Telesat: Telesat operates broadcast and broadband satellite capacity and is building a LEO constellation, overlapping with StarBand in enterprise and consumer broadband connectivity use cases.
  • EchoStar: EchoStar is both the lead investor in StarBand ($50M, 2001) and a satellite fleet operator providing capacity, ground systems, and managed services across the broader satellite broadband ecosystem.

Emerging players

  • Starlink (SpaceX): Starlink delivers LEO-based consumer/SMB satellite broadband targeting the same underserved U.S. residential market that StarBand originally addressed - the primary disruptive peer in the category.
  • OneWeb: OneWeb is deploying a LEO constellation focused on enterprise, government, and rural connectivity, directly overlapping the SMB and hard-to-reach segments StarBand historically served.
  • Iridium Communications: Iridium provides satellite-based narrowband connectivity for remote users (maritime, aviation, IoT) that overlaps with the harder-to-reach end of StarBand's customer base, though with a different product focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

StarBand Communications social profiles

Digital presence

StarBand Communications financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

StarBand Communications leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

StarBand Communications funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

StarBand Communications M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about StarBand Communications

What does StarBand Communications do?

StarBand Communications provides a two-way satellite broadband Internet service available in the United States. The offering delivers high-speed internet connectivity via satellite to subscribers, primarily serving residential customers in regions where terrestrial broadband infrastructure (cable, DSL, fiber) is limited or unavailable.

Is StarBand Communications a public or private company?

StarBand Communications is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was StarBand Communications founded?

StarBand Communications was founded in 2000. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is StarBand Communications based?

StarBand Communications is headquartered in Mclean, United States, in the North America region.

Who are StarBand Communications's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Hughes Network Systems, Viasat and WildBlue Communications. Broad incumbents are Dish Network, SES S.A., Telesat and EchoStar. Emerging players are Starlink (SpaceX), OneWeb and Iridium Communications.

Does StarBand Communications have an API?

No public API is recorded for StarBand Communications.

What industry is StarBand Communications in?

StarBand Communications's product category is Satellite Broadband Internet. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIAJAA, Satellite Broadband Internet Access (Consumer/SMB), with a secondary code of HDAFAIAM, Satellite Broadband Terminals & Gateways (VSAT/LEO CPE). Its NAICS code is 5174 and its SIC code is 4899.

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