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title: "Elon Musk Celebrates Starlink's 9 Million Users: 'Rebuilding The Whole Internet In Space Is Not Easy'"
description: "Elon Musk celebrates Starlink reaching 9 million users globally, highlighting the challenge of \"rebuilding the whole Internet in space.\" Despite a recent satellite failure, SpaceX hints at a future as"
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published_at: "2025-12-23T05:24:28.000Z"
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# Elon Musk Celebrates Starlink's 9 Million Users: 'Rebuilding The Whole Internet In Space Is Not Easy'

> Elon Musk celebrates Starlink reaching 9 million users globally, highlighting the challenge of "rebuilding the whole Internet in space." Despite a recent satellite failure, SpaceX hints at a future as a cell carrier with a "STARLINK MOBILE" trademark filing. Additionally, Tesla's patent for RF transparent vehicle roofs suggests potential integration with Starlink technology.

**SpaceX** CEO **Elon Musk** hailed the company's satellite internet service provider, **Starlink**, which recently announced it had reached 9 million worldwide customers.

## Not Easy To Rebuild The Internet, Says Elon Musk

On Monday, Starlink's official handle on X announced it had crossed the 9 million customers worldwide threshold "across 155 countries, territories and many other markets." Musk hailed the milestone in a post on the social media platform. "Rebuilding the whole Internet in space is not easy," the SpaceX and **Tesla Inc.** (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO said.

> Great work by the @Starlink team.  
>   
> Rebuilding the whole Internet in space is not easy. https://t.co/B7LrhPIgr4
> 
> — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 23, 2025

## Starlink's Rare Failure, Cell Carrier Future

One of Starlink's satellites experienced a rare failure recently. The satellite was operating at approximately 260 miles above Earth when the incident occurred, causing it to lose communications and generate a small amount of debris in orbit. According to Starlink, the satellite will reenter Earth within weeks.

Meanwhile, SpaceX recently filed for the "STARLINK MOBILE" trademark with the USPTO, hinting at a possible cell carrier future for the service. The filing describes “two-way real-time transmission” of voice, audio, video, and data by "wireless telecommunications devices.”

SpaceX also has deals in place with cell carriers, like **T-Mobile US Inc.** (NASDAQ:TMUS), to offer direct-to-cell technology to the carrier's subscribers, as well as a deal with Ukrainian Telecom giant **Kyivstar Group Ltd.** (NASDAQ:KYIV).

## Starlink In Tesla Vehicles?

Recently, Tesla filed a patent called “**Vehicle Roof Assembly with Radio Frequency Transparent Material**,” describing a vehicle roof that features radio frequency (RF) transparent polymers. The patent could help integrate antennae directly into a vehicle's roof, facilitating direct communication with satellites and other connected tech.

*Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by* following this link.

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