Title: A Year After Launch: Starlink’s Popularity Leads to Local “Sold Out” Signals in Parts of the U.S. A year since SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service abandoned its waitlist and switched to a direct-order system, the company now reports being "sold out" in some areas across the United States. This success suggests a high demand for the satellite broadband service, raising speculations about the future of the internet provision landscape. Starlink, born from Elon Musk’s ambitious master plan to deliver high-speed broadband internet globally via satellites, entered beta testing a year ago. The service was initially available to only a limited number of users through reservations. However, in February 2021, Starlink abandoned the waitlist to allow direct orders from any location within its coverage map. Fast forward to 2022, a message popularly seen on the Starlink pre-order website has been "Starlink is currently at capacity in your area, so your order may not be fulfilled until 2023". This tells us that the SpaceX’s satellite service is already selling out in areas within its coverage, emphasizing the high demand for competitive broadband alternatives, even in the remotest regions within the United States. The idea behind Starlink was to bridge the digital divide by offering high-speed internet to under-served locations where connectivity has either been unreliable or entirely non-existent. Starlink achieves this by employing a constellation of small, low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites operating in conjunction with ground transceivers. Thus, users only need a pizza box-sized kit—comprising a phased array antenna and a modem—to access the internet. According to speed test data gathered by Ookla, as of the third quarter of 2021, Starlink had outperformed traditional fixed-line ISPs on the U.S. broadband market. This news established Starlink as a highly competitive Internet Service Provider (ISP), making it a beacon for areas struggling with poor connectivity. The "sold out" message signifies the successful initial stage for Starlink, testifying to SpaceX’s capability to deliver an in-demand broadband solution that meets and exceeds customers' expectations. The high demand simultaneously sparks potential constraints and questions on Starlink's sustainability and expansion capabilities. While Starlink's current network consists of over 1,700 satellites, SpaceX plans to expand this number significantly to ensure broader and more reliable service coverage. However, the company faces the challenge of increasing production, notably of the ground user terminals, in line with this ambitious growth. Another challenge Starlink faces in its rapid growth phase is managing the increased satellite traffic within the LEO satellite zone, which could potentially increase the risk of collisions and space debris. Despite these challenges, Starlink's incredible milestones in its first operating year demonstrate the company’s ability to bring about a transformative change in the broadband industry. As SpaceX continues to deploy more Starlink satellites, the chances of the service becoming available to more people globally, including currently “sold out” regions, are increasingly promising. In conclusion, the success of Starlink may indeed set a precedent for the future of the internet-provisioning landscape. Emerging as a key competitor, Starlink poses a challenge to conventional ISPs, pushing the broadband industry to rethink its strategies and innovate further. The notion of 'sold out' internet also necessitates that SpaceX tackle the dual challenge of production scalability and space traffic management to sustain its promising start and ensure that the world remains well-connected in the increasingly digital era.