Print article A battle for space internet in Alaska is brewing as companies jockey for the right to deliver satellite broadband, in part to bridge the digital divide between villages and cities. Starlink, a subsidiary of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is letting Alaskans sign up for inexpensive satellite internet service that it’s targeting for delivery next year. Rural Alaskans who are paying $99 to get in line say the broadband service will be revolutionary, replacing the slow, clunky internet they now receive, with its sky-high costs. But Starlink has competitors, and companies involved in similar efforts, including Alaska-based Pacific Dataport, argue that Starlink’s Arctic plans may not happen safely, if ever.