# SpaceX eyes Boost Mobile to build carrier empire

> SpaceX is in talks to acquire or access Boost Mobile's network as it pushes to become a major mobile carrier using Starlink satellites.
- Title: SpaceX eyes Boost Mobile to build carrier empire · The Verge
- Summary: SpaceX is in talks to acquire or access Boost Mobile's network as it pushes to become a major mobile carrier using Starlink satellites. SpaceX is negotiating…
- Keywords: spacex, boost mobile, starlink, mobile carrier, elon musk, echostar, t-mobile, at&t, technology, culture, eyes, Boost
- Source: The Verge — https://theverge.com/science/1024330/spacex-boost-mobile-deal-report
- Author: Emma Roth
- Published: 2026-11-02T14:05:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: spacex, boost mobile, starlink, mobile carrier, elon musk, echostar, t-mobile, at&t, technology, culture
## SpaceX in talks to buy Boost Mobile
SpaceX has discussed a deal with Boost Mobile to launch its own service through the budget-friendly carrier, according to The Washington Post.
## Musk met with Boost Mobile's parent company
Elon Musk discussed the potential agreement with Charlie Ergen, chairman of Boost Mobile parent company EchoStar, last month, The Washington Post reported.
## Deal may need approval from major carriers
Boost Mobile's network is currently powered by T-Mobile and AT&T, meaning SpaceX may need permission from the two carriers to launch its service.
## SpaceX building out satellite mobile service
SpaceX acquired wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar last year and recently purchased low-band spectrum licenses. Last month, Bloomberg reported SpaceX is in talks to access at least eighty thousand cell sites in the US.
## Key takeaway

SpaceX is negotiating to buy or access Boost Mobile's network to launch its own mobile service, combining satellite and ground infrastructure.