SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has crossed 9 million customers globally as demand for satellite connectivity grows worldwide.
The company announced this via a post on X, adding that it now serves 155 countries and territories.
SpaceX founder, Elon Musk, commended the feat, saying Starlink is rebuilding the whole Internet in space.
The milestone comes amid Starlink’s rapid growth in Nigeria, rising to become the second-largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the country as of Q3 2024, a position it currently maintains.
What Starink’s data is saying
SpaceX first reported 4.6 million Starlink customers globally in December 2024, a figure that rose to about 7 million by August 2025 and climbed further to 8 million by November 2025.
Recent updates now put Starlink’s global customer base at about 9 million, marking one of the fastest adoption curves in the global broadband market.
According to an Insider report citing Cloudflare, global web traffic from Starlink users more than doubled in 2025, indicating deeper reliance on the satellite network beyond headline subscriber growth.
Revenue engine for SpaceX
Starlink’s surging user base is increasingly central to SpaceX’s financial outlook.
Elon Musk has described the satellite internet service as “by far” the company’s largest revenue driver, surpassing its rocket launch business in terms of recurring income.
Reports also suggest that SpaceX may be preparing for an initial public offering as early as next year, with speculative valuations as high as $1.5 trillion.
Musk has previously hinted that Starlink itself could pursue a separate IPO in the future, potentially unlocking significant shareholder value.
