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        "id": 1786357,
        "msgid": "starlink-surpasses-12-million-users-threatening-conventional-telecom-operators-1780645861",
        "date": "2026-06-05 13:45:00",
        "title": "Starlink Surpasses 12 Million Users, Threatening Conventional Telecom Operators",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Elon Musk's satellite internet service, Starlink, has announced it now connects over 12 million active subscribers across more than 160 countries. The rapid growth is raising fresh concerns about the future of traditional mobile and broadband operators, particularly in remote areas. Brokerage firm Oppenheimer warns that major US telecom companies like AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile could face accelerated customer and revenue losses as Starlink expands its market share.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The satellite-based internet service\nStarlink, under Elon Musk\u2019s SpaceX, is increasingly being adopted across\nthe globe. In a post on its official X account, Starlink announced that\nits user base has now surpassed 12 million people. \u201cStarlink is\nconnecting more than 12 million active customers with high-speed\ninternet across over 160 countries,\u201d the Starlink X account stated, as\nquoted on Friday (5\/6\/2026). The high demand for Starlink has reignited\nconcerns over the fate of conventional mobile operators. As is known,\nsatellite internet can connect remote areas that are difficult to reach\nwith traditional infrastructure. According to a Reuters report, the\ndominance of Elon Musk\u2019s SpaceX satellite business is expected to\ndisrupt the United States telecommunications industry, which is valued\nat US$1.6 trillion, or approximately Rp29,200 trillion. Although\nStarlink is widely used in remote areas, during disasters, and in war\nzones, its development is gradually seen as having the potential to\nerode the market share of traditional telecommunications players. In a\nrecently released research note, brokerage firm Oppenheimer stated that\nconventional broadband service providers such as AT&amp;T are among\nthose most at risk from Starlink\u2019s growth. Oppenheimer even raised its\nprojection for global space industry revenue in 2035 to US$800 billion,\nup from a previous estimate of US$500 billion. The revision was made\nahead of SpaceX\u2019s highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO),\nwhich is scheduled to take place this month. Starlink\u2019s expansion is\nalso expected to further pressure cable companies currently facing a\ntrend of declining subscribers. According to Oppenheimer, a number of\nmajor telecommunications operators, such as AT&amp;T, Verizon\nCommunications, and T-Mobile, could experience a faster decline in\nsubscriber numbers and revenue in the coming years. The firm assesses\nthat Starlink will further solidify its position in various critical\napplications and services, capable of reducing customer churn rates and\nincreasing the company\u2019s bargaining power in setting prices.<\/p>",
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