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SpaceX pursues 80,000 U.S. cell sites to launch Starlink as wireless carrier

Elon Musk's company is negotiating with infrastructure firms including Crown Castle to build out a rival to Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.

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What to know

  • SpaceX is negotiating to access at least 80,000 U.S. cell sites to launch Starlink as a wireless carrier rivaling Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.
  • Crown Castle, which operates roughly 40,000 cell towers nationwide, is confirmed to be in preliminary discussions with SpaceX, though no deals are finalized.
  • The move would represent a significant expansion into telecom infrastructure, leveraging satellite technology to compete in cellular markets.

Elon MuskElon Musk SpaceX founder and CEOSpaceX Satellite communications companyCrown Castle Cell tower infrastructure companyChris Hillabrant Crown Castle CEODonald TrumpDonald Trump U.S. President

SpaceX pursues 80,000 U.S. cell sites to launch Starlink as wireless carrier
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  1. background

    Trump praises Musk's Starlink deployment to hurricane-ravaged North Carolina — At the Golden Age of American Innovation Summit, President Donald Trump recounted how SpaceX rapidly deployed Starlink to provide critical communications to North Carolina during hurricane damage, claiming the technology helped save hundreds of lives.

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    Fox News reports SpaceX pursuing access to 80,000 cell sites nationwide

    SpaceX is reported to be negotiating with major cellular infrastructure companies to secure access to at least 80,000 sites across the country, with the goal of turning Starlink into a wireless carrier that would directly rival Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.

    “You can assume that we're talking to all parties…”
    — Chris Hillabrant, Crown Castle CEO · source
  3. background

    Crown Castle CEO confirms talks with SpaceX on cell site access — During Crown Castle's earnings call, CEO Chris Hillabrant acknowledged the company is in discussions with SpaceX and other satellite providers about potential cell site leasing arrangements.