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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.
SpaceX is reportedly negotiating with EchoStar, either to acquire its Boost Mobile prepaid carrier outright or to secure a separate deal for network access, according to The Washington Post. Boost Mobile currently leases network capacity from AT&T and T-Mobile. The talks follow SpaceX's recent $8 billion deal to acquire 800MHz spectrum aimed at improving Starlink Mobile's indoor coverage.
SpaceX has reportedly discussed a potential deal with Boost Mobile parent EchoStar that could involve acquiring the carrier or gaining access to its network, according to The Washington Post. Elon Musk reportedly discussed the arrangement with EchoStar chairman Charlie Ergen last month. Boost Mobile currently relies on T-Mobile and AT&T for network access, which may require their approval for any SpaceX deal to proceed.