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SpaceX’s mobile carrier push reportedly involves tapping into 80,000 cell sites
Source: The Verge · Published
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 to
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 during an earnings call on Wednesday , Crown Castle CEO Chris Hillabrant said, "I don't think I want to get into customer-specific detail, but y … Read the full story at The Verge.
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