SpaceX is seeking to move beyond satellite internet into the mobile telecoms market. It plans to launch next-generation Starlink Mobile satellites in 2027 and start an upgraded mobile service later that year, using additional spectrum it expects to secure from EchoStar. SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said the next-generation service would be 100 times better than current Starlink Mobile. The company also plans a hybrid network combining satellites and terrestrial infrastructure.

Elon Musk denied reports that Tesla is preparing to split its U.S. and China operations, writing on X that the issue was never discussed and calling it fake news. The controversy grew after the Wall Street Journal reported executives were told to prepare for scenarios including a spinoff, sale or closure. The report cited efforts to draw clearer boundaries between the two businesses amid geopolitical risks.