SpaceX is reportedly exploring an acquisition of Boost Mobile from EchoStar to combine satellite connectivity with terrestrial mobile coverage.
The move follows significant spectrum investments and aims to bridge gaps where satellite signals struggle indoors.
SpaceX has already moved in this direction. In 2024, it began offering satellite connectivity to T-Mobile subscribers. In 2025, it bought wireless spectrum rights from EchoStar, worth $17 billion. These frequencies could help Starlink offer connectivity indoors, where it currently struggles.
In October, Elon Musk reportedly spoke directly with EchoStar President Charlie Ergen about acquiring Boost Mobile. EchoStar has a combined total of about 7,5 million subscribers across Boost Mobile and GenMobile services.
Boost Mobile doesn't own its own cell towers. Instead, it pays to use capacity on AT&T and T-Mobile's networks. Transferring those deals to a new owner may require approval. Sources told the Washington Post that such deals typically don't transfer.
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AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have reportedly rejected Musk's approaches to buy capacity on their networks. All three have more than 100 million subscribers. Boost Mobile currently covers most of the contiguous 48 states in the United States.
If SpaceX were to gain access to terrestrial networks, Starlink would be able to connect devices when satellite signals are not reaching them. The report says the combination of satellite and terrestrial coverage could help SpaceX become the fourth-largest mobile phone provider in the United States.
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