Speedify - Your Starlink Companion App
If you're a Starlink owner, you know the promise of high-speed satellite internet can sometimes come with connectivity hiccups.
The Speedify app is here to help: run it to combine Starlink internet with another Starlink, Wi-Fi or 4G / 5G cellular and avoid being disconnected from the Internet. Plus - now it’s easier to see what’s going on with your Starlink at all times, alerts are right in the Speedify app.
Quick answer
Should you get a backup connection for Starlink?
Yes. Starlink goes down every day — an always-on dish averages about 34 minutes of downtime daily from routine satellite handoffs. A second connection keeps you online when Starlink drops.
What’s the best backup connection for Starlink?
A 4G/5G cellular hotspot or SIM is the most practical backup for most Starlink users — it works anywhere Starlink works, requires no installation, and uses a different network so outages rarely overlap. Cable or DSL broadband is a strong option if you have it at a fixed location. A second Starlink dish is also possible if you need maximum throughput.
How do you use two internet connections at once with Starlink?
Speedify combines Starlink with any other connection — cellular, cable, Wi-Fi, or a second dish — into one bonded connection. Speedify runs on your phone, laptop, or router. When Starlink drops, Speedify moves your traffic to the backup instantly, so calls don’t cut out and downloads don’t stall. Speedify is free to try.
71% of Speedify’s Starlink users already run a second connection. Try Speedify free →
Speedify Starlink Index — real-world performance from 6,209 Starlink users: 2.4% downtime, about 34 minutes a day for always-on connections
Starlink goes down every day.
Here’s what that actually looks like.
Speedify passively monitors every connection it bonds. These figures come from 6,209 Starlink users over 14 days — compared in real time against the other connections on the same devices. No speed tests, no lab conditions.
Daily downtime
~34 min
2.4% of connected time unreachable
Median latency
60 ms
p90 spikes to 257 ms
Avg packet loss
0.17%
vs 0.08% on T-Mobile
71% ran at least one other connection simultaneously — 4,381 of 6,209 users. Cellular is the most common backup.
Use Speedify to stay online during satellite handoffs every 15 seconds
Research confirms Starlink switches between satellites every 15 seconds on a fixed schedule. Each satellite handoff is a potential dropout, and on a congested network or with any obstruction, those Starlink dropouts become real interruptions.
Speedify fixes Starlink connection drops by combining your Starlink internet connection with another satellite dish, Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, or wired Ethernet at the same time. When Starlink drops, Speedify keeps your traffic moving on the backup internet connection instantly.
Speedify alerts you about your Starlink dish status
Speedify software alerts you about your Starlink dish status as soon as your dish experiences an issue - e.g. when your actuator motor is stuck, the mast is not vertical or there's a thermal throttle.
Speedify's Starlink Control Center helps you monitor all your Starlink dishes, read obstruction maps, and align multiple dishes all in the Speedify app. Get a real-time view of each dish's health and optimize the position of each Starlink dish, so you get the best possible performance out of your Starlink connections.
Speedify Feature
Cellular sharing that goes both ways.
Explore Speedify's Pair & Share Feature
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Speedify Feature
Cellular sharing that goes both ways.
Speedify Feature · Pair & Share
Speedify Pair & Share: share cellular between your devices, both ways
Most hotspots give. Speedify's Pair & Share gives and takes. Two devices running Speedify pair up and each uses the other's cellular connection simultaneously, so you both get faster uploads, faster downloads, and a steadier connection. No extra hardware, no new data plans, no setup beyond a tap.
Learn how Speedify's Pair & Share works ›More speed
Every device you pair with adds its cellular to yours, and yours to theirs.
Stays connected
If a paired device drops out, Speedify keeps you online on the remaining links.
Always private
Every shared connection runs through AES-256 encryption. Your traffic is yours.
No new gear
Runs on devices already running Speedify, over your local network. Pair once, reconnects automatically.
Why You Need Speedify: Combine Starlink with Other Connections for Uninterrupted Internet
Speedify's channel bonding technology transforms how you experience internet connectivity. Instead of relying solely on your Starlink connection, Speedify allows you to combine multiple internet sources into one powerful, unified connection.
You can bond your Starlink with cellular 4G/5G, DSL, cable, Wi-Fi networks, or even multiple Starlink dishes simultaneously.
Speedify can bond your Starlink satellite connection with any number or combination of other Internet connections and will intelligently distribute your online traffic among them for optimal performance. This means faster speeds, better reliability, and virtually eliminated downtime.
The most compelling benefit for Starlink users is Speedify's automatic failover capability. If you get disconnected from Starlink in the middle of an important video call or file transfer, Speedify will seamlessly failover to your other working Internet connection(s) without skipping a beat. No more dropped calls, interrupted streams, or lost work sessions.
Get Starlink Alerts Directly in the Speedify App and Minimize the Connectivity Effects of Starlink Issues
The Speedify app not only helps you get the best Internet connectivity, but also gives you important information regarding any potential issues with your Starlink dish, power supply and other system components.
With Speedify you get all sorts of telemetry reports from Starlink right in the app. You won't need to spend hours troubleshooting your issues; just check the Speedify app for:
- Temperature-related alerts
- Positioning and movement alerts
- Connection and performance alerts
- Hardware alerts
- Maintenance alerts
- Performance metrics to monitor.
When you see any alerts in the Speedify UI regarding your Starlink dish(es), you can act right away - usually by rebooting the Starlink system) - or fix any obstructions or issues with no pressure that you're going to be left without a good Internet connection.
You can find a list of Starlink alerts and what to do when you see them in this dedicated knowledge base article.
Speedify - Your Must Have App for Starlink
Getting started with Speedify is straightforward. The app runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, and even OpenWrt routers. Simply connect to your available internet sources, and Speedify automatically handles the complex task of combining and optimizing your connections.
For Starlink owners serious about reliable, high-performance internet, Speedify isn't just useful, it's essential. Don't let connectivity issues limit your potential when the solution is this accessible.
Get started with Speedify today!
With Speedify you can combine Wi-Fi, 4G / 5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and other satellites into one bonded super-connection to improve livestreaming, video calling, gaming, web browsing, and everything else you do online.
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