According to Sawyer Merritt, SpaceX's Starlink has surpassed 9 million customers, growing from 8 million in November and 7 million in August 2025. This marks an average daily addition of 21,275 new users, a 49.3% increase in growth rate compared to last month (source: Sawyer Merritt on X, Dec 23, 2025). The rapid expansion of Starlink's satellite internet service is significantly increasing global access to reliable broadband, enabling advanced AI-powered applications in underserved regions. This surge presents substantial business opportunities for AI-driven solutions in telecommunications, IoT, and edge computing, as organizations can now deploy machine learning models and real-time analytics in more remote and rural markets.

According to Greg Brockman, OpenAI has entered a strategic partnership with Deutsche Telekom to deliver advanced artificial intelligence solutions to millions of customers and businesses throughout Europe (source: telekom.com). This collaboration aims to integrate OpenAI's cutting-edge AI models into Deutsche Telekom's consumer and enterprise offerings, enabling smarter digital assistants, enhanced customer service, and AI-powered business tools. The initiative is expected to accelerate digital transformation across sectors such as telecommunications, retail, and SMEs, while opening new business opportunities for AI-driven services in the European market (source: telekom.com).

According to Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), SpaceX's Starlink has expanded access to its $80-per-month Residential Lite plan to most parts of the US, as confirmed by an updated support page and coverage map on Starlink.com (source: Sawyer Merritt, Twitter, Nov 20, 2025). This move leverages Starlink’s AI-powered network management to deliver cost-effective, high-speed internet in underserved regions. The expansion creates new business opportunities for AI-driven applications in rural connectivity, remote work infrastructure, and smart device deployment, while setting a precedent for scalable, AI-optimized broadband solutions across the telecommunications industry.