Spain’s National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) reported on September 30, 2026, that the country had around 100,000 satellite-internet connections at the end of 2025, compared with slightly more than 10,000 at the end of 2022. The approximate totals represent a roughly tenfold rise over three years.

Spain’s satellite-internet connections approach 100,000

PeriodSatellite-internet connections in Spain
End of 2022Slightly more than 10,000
End of 2025Around 100,000

Nearly 90% of satellite accesses in Spain fall in the 100–300 Mbps speed band, the CNMC reported. That describes the distribution across those connections, not the speed a particular household will receive.

LEO constellations and satellite service

The CNMC links the growth to new low-Earth-orbit (LEO) constellations led by Starlink, as well as improved service performance. Its account names Starlink, OneWeb, Amazon Leo, Viasat, Hispasat and Iridium among companies operating or planning to operate in Spain.

LEO satellites orbit several hundred kilometers above Earth. Traditional geostationary (GEO) satellites orbit at about 36,000 kilometers. The CNMC says LEO’s lower altitude significantly reduces latency—the delay before data travels between a user and a network—compared with GEO service.

Satellite connectivity complements terrestrial networks

The CNMC describes satellite internet as a complement to fiber and mobile networks, particularly in places where those services do not reach or are inadequate. Its uses extend beyond home broadband to maritime and aviation communications, businesses, the Internet of Things (IoT), government services and emergency communications.

D2D service during the July 2026 fires

During fires affecting areas of Madrid, Ávila and Toledo in July 2026, Starlink, Orange and Telefónica provided a direct-to-device (D2D) satellite-to-mobile service, according to the CNMC. Spain’s Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones e Infraestructuras Digitales had issued an emergency authorization for the use.