Starry

Starry Internet is a fixed wireless broadband Internet service provider operated by Starry, Inc., using millimeter-band LMDS connections, sometimes categorized as 5G fixed wireless, to connect its base stations to customer buildings.

Starry is a different kind of internet service. It uses next-generation technology to beam nothing but lightning-fast internet. They’ve designed everything around the simple goal of making your internet life happier.

Starry, Inc. was publicly announced in January 2016 by Chaitanya "Chet" Kanojia, who had previously founded Aereo. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It also offers services in New York, NY | Washington, DC | Los Angeles, CA.

Starry's system operates on the 38.2 GHz and 38.6 GHz bands, connecting its base stations ("Starry Beam") to receivers on individual buildings ("Starry Points"). Each base station covers a radius of 1.5 km.

Starry is backed by FirstMark, IAC, Quantum Strategic Partners, HLVP, Tiger Global Management, & KKR & Co. (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.).

 

 

  • Year founded: 2014
  • Funding Info: $130M in 3 funding rounds (Last funding type:Venture - Series C)
  • Yearly Revenue: NA
  • Employee Size: 200- 500
  • Business Valuation: Valued $1.29B Jul 5, 2018
  • City/Town: Boston
  • State: Massachusetts
  • Country: United States
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