High-speed, low-latency broadband from LEO
Satellite Internet in Spain
Europe · Population: 48M · Internet penetration: 94%
Market Overview
Spain has excellent urban fiber coverage (one of Europe's highest FTTH rates) but rural depopulation areas ('Espana Vaciada' - Empty Spain) face severe connectivity gaps. Starlink is available and popular in inland rural communities. The Canary Islands and Balearic Islands also benefit from satellite as a complement to submarine cables.
Regulatory Environment
CNMC regulates telecommunications. Starlink operates under EU spectrum framework. Spain participates in EU IRIS2. The government's Plan UNICO targets 100 Mbps for 100% of the population by 2025, but rural rollout has lagged.
Rural Coverage Gap
Rural Castilla-La Mancha, Aragon, Extremadura, and Castilla y Leon - the 'Empty Spain' corridor - have the worst broadband access. Over 1 million households in inland rural areas lack quality broadband despite Spain's strong national fiber network.
Available in Spain
| Provider | Orbit | From | Max Speed | Latency | Data Cap | Equipment | Self-Install |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlink | LEO | $50/mo | 400 Mbps | 20–60ms | Unlimited | $349 | Yes |
| OneWeb (Eutelsat) | LEO | Enterprise/mo | 195 Mbps | 30–70ms | Unlimited | Not announced | No |
🇪🇸 €50/mo residential
LEO connectivity for enterprise and government
🇪🇸 Enterprise only
Not Available in Spain
US-only service via 3 GEO satellites. Parent EchoStar has formally disclosed going-concern doubt (KPMG warning, Aug 2026 debt maturity, $119M cash vs $1.5B debt). EchoStar sold spectrum to SpaceX ($17B) and AT&T ($22.65B) and is contractually obligated to refer existing HughesNet customers to Starlink.
Primarily US residential. ViaSat-3 F1 launched April 2023 (reduced capacity); F2 launched Nov 2025, entering service May 2026; F3 launch scheduled April 30, 2026. Fleet includes ~23 satellites total via Inmarsat acquisition.
10 of 13 satellites operational (March 2026). Final 3 launching H2 2026. Covers ±50° latitude (96% of world population).
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