Elon Musk says Starlink's next-gen laser links will be 100 times faster

Elon Musk says SpaceX is developing next-generation Starlink laser links capable of transmitting data at 10 terabits per second, compared with approximately 100 gigabits per second today.
Speaking at the Baron Investment Conference on November 6, Musk said the upgrade would deliver a 100-fold increase in individual laser-link capacity.
He also expects Starlink V4 satellites to offer roughly 10 times the overall capability of V3, particularly in long-distance communications between satellites.
Musk outlined a longer-term vision involving approximately 100 laser terminals per satellite and a constellation exceeding 100,000 satellites, potentially allowing Starlink to compete with undersea fiber-optic networks.
Unlike conventional satellite internet connections, inter-satellite laser links can transmit data across long distances without routing every connection through ground infrastructure.
However, the proposed 10 Tbps links remain a development target, not a demonstrated commercial capability. SpaceX has not announced a launch schedule for V4.
Source: Elon Musk, Baron Investment Conference (November 6, 2026), SpaceX