SpaceX Eyes 80,000 Cell Towers for 4th National Wireless Carrier
SpaceX is in talks with Crown Castle and other tower owners to access 80,000 US cell sites, a move that would make it a fourth nationwide wireless carrier after acquiring 800 MHz spectrum from Grain Management.
What we know
Several accounts on X both flagged the Bloomberg report: SpaceX is seeking access to at least 80,000 US cell towers, with Crown Castle ($CCI) as one of the named potential partners. The deals could be worth billions. SpaceX's recent acquisition of Grain Management's 800 MHz spectrum laid the groundwork for a terrestrial carrier buildout. Tower stocks including $CCI surged after hours.
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