Elon Musk is coming for Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile with Starlink
Source: The Independent
Friday 26 June 2026 03:47 EDT
SpaceX is reportedly planning to launch a Starlink mobile service directly for U.S. consumers, a move that could position Elon Musks company in direct competition with established giants like Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.
The Financial Times reported on Friday that SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell informed investors during a recent IPO roadshow that the company is considering a Starlink retail product and building its own terrestrial US mobile network.
Currently, SpaceX already provides direct-to-cell connectivity with T-Mobile in the US, offering supplemental coverage from space to extend internet access to remote areas. Reuters could not immediately verify the report, and SpaceX did not respond to a request for comment.
This ambitious expansion follows SpaceX's acquisition of EchoStar's wireless spectrum licenses worth about $17 billion in September, and another $2.6 billion deal in November. The acquisitions give SpaceX the spectrum needed to rapidly expand a low-cost direct-to-cell satellite service using EchoStar's wireless airwaves.
Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/tech/elon-musk-starlink-cell-network-verizon-tmobile-b3003500.html
niyad
(135,317 posts)and I still would not use his crap.
Wicked Blue
(9,096 posts)would make a nice bumper sticker.
bucolic_frolic
(56,326 posts)I will avoid any company that Musk owns. If it means going without, at least I've got liquidity.
DivByZero
(52 posts)Deutsche Telekom holds a 51.4% stake in T-Mobile
jmsipes
(11 posts)Let alone the whole world.
ChicagoTeamster
(1,472 posts)existing combined carrier's cellular networks plus all of their Microwave, IR, and fiber optic connections?
TommyT139
(2,505 posts)...and my reply is fuck no. I'd rather go without a cell phone than give my data to Elon Musk.
Deminpenn
(17,627 posts)as well.
flvegan
(66,661 posts)Not one dime if it can be helped.
Bettie
(20,003 posts)I would buy from satan himself (if such a entity existed) before Musk.
TexLaProgressive
(12,840 posts)Iridium had world a world wide telecommunications matix of low orbit satellite arrays. They had thousands of customers but couldnt find a buyer. In 2000 they let the satellites deorbit and burn.
Cheezoholic
(4,119 posts)back in the 90's. Those could be pretty spectacular.
50 Shades Of Blue
(11,535 posts)SunSeeker
(58,425 posts)ToxMarz
(3,183 posts)Does that mean they can operate it at low cost or they will offer it to customers at low cost. I guarantee you they will not be a cheaper alternative, and if they did, they would just put downward pressure on the others. They won't replace anyone.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(138,853 posts)Some call it fraud band. But Ketamine has Musk thinking he's invincible.
D00ver66
(36 posts)One of his companies will have to actually make money. Sooner are later the juggling balls will fall and he will be the second biggest loser on the planet. Trump being the first. Hope I live to see it.
ancianita
(43,445 posts)Bengus81
(10,584 posts)plan was going to get HSI to them and not from fucking outer space. I'm sure all of them loved the idea but bashed Biden anyway.
No we did not bash Biden. We don't bash Biden.
There are so many of us out here with patchy service at best. We do not fall for ever commercial that comes along. We are rural, we are not stupid.
We would dearly love some fast reliable service.
Clearly you do not know people who love living away from the crowds. Perhaps you would be surprised that we have our teeth.
The nasty remarks made by the people of this forum remind me of the freepers.
We read.
We vote.
We come to sites like this for information.
This site gave me a political education, and a broken heart. The night of Gore. I'm sure many of you know what I mean. What we woke up to.
Anyway, please try to be kind, try to remember that you really don"t know everything, and don't sucker punch your teammates.
Please excuse me,
Bernadette
Bengus81
(10,584 posts)voters,especially here in Kansas no matter what he pulls and takes away from them and us too.