Musk Says Starlink Could Carry Over 50% of Internet Traffic Long Term, Generate $1T+ Revenue

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, posted on X to share his long-term vision for Starlink, the satellite internet network his rocket company operates. He said advances in artificial intelligence and robotics will push bandwidth demand far beyond current levels, with data transmission needs climbing several orders of magnitude above what humans generate. Even if the telecommunications market only doubles in size, Musk expects Starlink to secure at least 25% of the market outside China, producing annual revenue above $500 billion. In the long run, he projected Starlink could handle more than 50% of global internet traffic and earn more than $1 trillion annually. Musk concluded that there are no obvious barriers to achieving these figures. The post drew attention to the growing importance of space-based connectivity, though no timeline was provided for these milestones.