Starry

Starry

High-speed, affordable, reliable broadband; customer-focused

Overview

Starry provides fast, affordable broadband internet for homes and apartment buildings. It uses a subscription model with monthly fees and aims to save customers around $30 per month compared with other providers. The service emphasizes straightforward installation, reliable speeds, and strong customer support, and it offers a 30-day risk-free guarantee that allows customers to cancel for a full refund if not satisfied. Starry also runs the Starry Connect program to help families in need access ultra-affordable broadband, showing a commitment to digital inclusion, and it pursues growth through partnerships with apartment buildings. The overall goal is to deliver high-speed, dependable internet that is easy to use and affordable, supported by a social impact agenda and scalable subscriptions.

About Starry

Simplify's Rating
Why Starry is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Enterprise Software

Social Impact

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Verizon acquisition closes Q1 2026, doubling subscribers to 8-9 million.
  • Exited Chapter 11 in May 2025 with debt restructuring and funding.
  • CEO Alex Moulle-Berteaux forecasts free cash flow positive in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • FCC rejects Verizon deal by Q2 2026 over spectrum transfers.
  • T-Mobile mid-band expansion cuts Starry MDU subscribers 30% in 2026.
  • Millimeter-wave fails in bad weather, burning cash by 2027.

What makes Starry unique

  • Starry uses millimeter-wave LMDS for fixed wireless broadband in six cities.
  • Starry Station offers ambient touchscreen Wi-Fi control.
  • Starry targets MDUs with gigabit speeds at $50/month.

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Funding

Total Funding

$770M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

6 Rounds

Notable Investors:
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Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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Verizon
Oct 9th, 2025
Verizon accelerates fixed wireless broadband expansion with acquisition of Starry

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Starry, a leading provider of next-generation fixed wireless broadband services.

Benzinga
Oct 8th, 2025
Verizon Moves To Buy Starry, Eyeing Faster Internet For Millions Of City Dwellers

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has agreed to acquire Starry, a provider of next-generation fixed wireless internet.

Stock Titan
Oct 8th, 2025
Verizon to Acquire Starry by 2026

Verizon announced its agreement to acquire Starry, a fixed wireless broadband provider, to enhance its fixed wireless access capabilities. The deal, expected to close by Q1 2026 pending FCC approval, will help Verizon double its fixed wireless subscribers to 8–9 million and expand availability to 90 million households by 2028. Starry serves nearly 100,000 MDU customers in major cities and brings millimeter-wave technology expertise to Verizon.

Securities and Exchange Commission
Dec 3rd, 2024
SEC FORM D/A

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not necessarily reviewed the information in this filing and has not determined if it is accurate and complete.The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete.

Data Centre Dynamics Ltd
Dec 3rd, 2024
US CSP Starry to go public via merger with FirstMark SPAC

Starry provides fixed wireless broadband, will be valued at $1.66 billion

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