SpaceX looking into buying Boost Mobile or use network: report
FILE-A SpaceX facility is shown in Hawthorne, California, on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Ethan Swope/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
SpaceX is working on a deal to purchase EchoStar’s Boost Mobile or tap into its network as Elon Musk’s company pushes deeper into consumer wireless services.
The Washington Post reported that SpaceX held conversations with EchoStar previously regarding launching its own signature wireless service through a deal with the organization.
SpaceX interest in buying Boost Mobile or use network
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A potential SpaceX and Boost Mobile deal move would aid the Elon Musk-led company's plans to build a hybrid satellite-terrestrial mobile network through Starlink Mobile, combining its satellite constellation with ground-based infrastructure.
Reuters reported that acquiring Boost Mobile or accessing its network might give SpaceX a subscriber base and distribution platform to expedite its plans.
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EchoStar had 7.38 million wireless subscribers at the end of the second quarter, made up of Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile customers.
In October, Musk spoke to EchoStar chairman Charlie Ergen. The Washington Post reported that a proposed service might require consent from AT&T and T-Mobile, as Boost Mobile's current network-leasing agreements might not be transferable to a new owner without the carriers' approval.
According to Reuters, industry experts have described challenges SpaceX may face in constructing a network that might become the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the United States.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by Reuters and The Washington Post. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.