SpaceX Explores Boost Mobile Acquisition for US Wireless Push - TechRepublic
Elon Musk may have found a shortcut into America’s wireless market after AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon rejected his attempts to secure access to their networks.
SpaceX is in discussions with EchoStar about acquiring Boost Mobile or securing access to its existing wireless network, according to a report by The Washington Post citing people familiar with the negotiations.
Musk has reportedly taken a personal interest in the discussions, meeting with EchoStar Chairman Charlie Ergen in October to explore a potential arrangement.
Either option could give SpaceX an established route into the US wireless business without having to build an entire cellular network from scratch. According to EchoStar’s regulatory filing, its wireless business operates primarily through a hybrid model that retains its own mobile core while using AT&T’s network services, alongside mobile virtual network operator arrangements. Acquiring Boost would therefore not give SpaceX an independent nationwide radio network.
That arrangement could...
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