GoKawiilSpaceX reportedly in talks to acquire Boost Mobile from EchoStar
According to a Washington Post report, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk spoke directly with EchoStar chairman Charlie Ergen in October about buying Boost Mobile, which along with GenMobile serves roughly 7.5 million customers. The move follows SpaceX's $17 billion purchase of wireless spectrum from EchoStar last year and would add to its 2024 rollout of satellite connectivity for T-Mobile subscribers.
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Because Boost Mobile leases network capacity from AT&T and T-Mobile rather than owning towers, the deal's completion could depend on approval from those carriers, since such leases are reportedly usually nontransferable. The report suggests the acquisition's real value to SpaceX lies less in Boost's subscriber base than in gaining access to terrestrial cellular infrastructure that could help Starlink improve indoor coverage and move SpaceX toward becoming a more complete wireless provider.
- Musk reportedly discussed buying Boost Mobile directly with EchoStar chairman Charlie Ergen in October.
- Boost Mobile and GenMobile together serve about 7.5 million subscribers, far fewer than AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon.
- Boost leases tower capacity from AT&T and T-Mobile, so those carriers may need to approve any ownership change.
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