The potential acquisition follows an earlier seventeen billion dollar spectrum deal with EchoStar as SpaceX aggressively expands its telecommunications capabilities. By acquiring Boost Mobile, the company aims to use traditional terrestrial towers for indoor reception while directing outdoor traffic through orbital Starlink satellites. Nevertheless, the transaction hinges on network leasing agreements that could require explicit approvals from established competitors AT&T and T-Mobile.
Key points
Buying Boost Mobile would position SpaceX as the fourth-largest wireless telecommunicatio…: Buying Boost Mobile would position SpaceX as the fourth-largest wireless telecommunications carrier in the United States.
The hybrid network design would use terrestrial towers for indoor service while relying o…: The hybrid network design would use terrestrial towers for indoor service while relying on Starlink for outdoors.
Industry rivals AT&T and T-Mobile could potentially block the acquisition due to nontrans…: Industry rivals AT&T and T-Mobile could potentially block the acquisition due to nontransferable tower lease agreements.
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SpaceX is looking to buy Boost Mobile from EchoStar, according to a report from The Washington Post. If the deal goes through, it would help the Elon Musk-owned company build a hybrid cellular-satellite network that could help catapult it into fourth place among the top U.S. wireless providers.
The space-launch company has been dabbling in cellular connectivity, rolling out satellite access to T-Mobile’s subscribers in 2024. Last year, SpaceX bought $17 billion worth of wireless spectrum from EchoStar for cellular services, which could help the company’s Starlink service reach inside buildings, for example, something it currently struggles with.
“This is the last critical piece of the spectrum puzzle needed for SpaceX to provide complete phone coverage in America,” Musk said on X at the time of the spectrum acquisition. Yet, if Musk is still looking to buy access to terrestrial networks, it apparently wasn’t the last piece.
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