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PRESS RELEASE 05-23

STARRY RELEASES FIRST STARRY CONNECT IMPACT REPORT HIGHLIGHTING FIVE YEARS OF ADVANCING DIGITAL EQUITY IN PUBLIC AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Boston, Mass. (May 18, 2023) --Starry Group Holdings, Inc., (the "Company" or "Starry")​,a licensed fxed wireless technology developer and internet service provider, today released its frst Starry Connect Impact Report, detailing the company's work to close the digital divide in public and affordable housing.

Starry designed its Starry Connect program to bring no-cost and ultra-low-cost broadband service to public and affordable housing residents without requiring credit checks, long-term contracts, equipment deposits, individual eligibility requirements (such as household participation in SNAP, WIC or Medicaid) or a lengthy application process. Starry Connect frst launched with a pilot program with the Boston Housing Authority in 2018 and today, is available across more than 87,000 units of public and affordable housing in six states.

"The concept of advancing digital equity has always been baked into our company DNA," said Virginia Lam Abrams, Starry co-founderand Executive Vice President. "Starry Connect is the result of our desire to create a meaningful digital equity program that was not just 'for show,' but a core part of our business and an effective tool in the fght to close the digital gap in our communities. Five years and a global pandemic later, we're deeply proud of what we have accomplished and very aware that we still have much more work to do to tackle the persistent gaps in broadband access that plague income-vulnerable communities. That's why on this fve-year anniversary of Starry Connect, we're re-upping our commitment to focus up to 10% of our business on serving public and affordable housing communities, so that #InternetForAll can fnally become a reality for all."

Read the full Starry Connect Impact Report here. To learn more about Starry Connect, visit https://starry.com/starryconnect.

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About Starry Group Holdings, Inc.

At Starry, we believe the future is built on connectivity and that connecting people and communities to high-speed, broadband internet should be simple and affordable. Using our innovative, wideband hybrid-fber fxed wireless technology, Starry is deploying gigabit capable broadband to the home without bundles, data caps, or long-term contracts. Starry is a different kind of internet service provider. We're building a platform for the future by putting our customers frst, protecting their privacy, ensuring access to an open and neutral net, and making affordable

connectivity and digital equity a priority. Headquartered in Boston, Starry is currently available in Boston, New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Denver. To learn more about Starry or to join our team and help us build a better internet, visit: https://starry.com.

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