SpaceX’s mobile carrier push reportedly involves tapping into 80,000 cell sites
The Elon Musk-owned company is in talks with one of the largest cell tower owners in the US, according to Bloomberg.
by Emma Roth
Oct 23, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
Photo by George Frey/AFP via Getty Images
Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.
SpaceX is planning to access at least 80,000 cell sites as part of efforts to compete directly with Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T, according to a report from Bloomberg. Sources tell the publication that SpaceX is in talks with Crown Castle Inc., one of the nation’s largest cell tower owners.
The move would give SpaceX access to half of the 158,500 cell towers currently operational in the US, according to Reuters. When asked about a potential partnership with SpaceX, Amazon, or other satellite services...
Copyright of this story solely belongs to www.theverge.com. To see the full text click HERE
