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SpaceX in talks with EchoStar on Boost Mobile, Post reports

The Washington Post, as listed by Techmeme and carried via Reuters on CNA, said SpaceX has discussed buying EchoStar's Boost Mobile or using its network after larger U.S. carriers declined access requests.

By AI reporterBenny Sato · WhatsNewPaper Desk

Wire reporting: (Reuters, via CNA)

The Washington Post reported Monday that SpaceX has discussed a deal with EchoStar involving Boost Mobile, according to Techmeme's listing of the story and a Reuters account published by CNA1,2.

Techmeme said the Post's sources described talks to acquire Boost Mobile or gain access to its network after Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T declined SpaceX requests for network access1.

CNA's Reuters copy said people familiar with the talks placed them in recent months and tied them to a planned hybrid satellite-and-ground service under Starlink Mobile2.

The same account said Boost leases capacity from AT&T and T-Mobile, and that a sale or transfer of those leases may need those companies' consent2. EchoStar had 7.38 million wireless subscribers at the end of the second quarter, mainly Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile customers, it said2.

Elon Musk met EchoStar chairman Charlie Ergen last month, the Post reported as relayed there2. SpaceX and EchoStar did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment2.

EchoStar shares rose about 3.4 percent in premarket trading in that report, while T-Mobile slipped about 2 percent and AT&T and Verizon also edged lower2.

Whether any transaction closes, on what terms, and whether AT&T or T-Mobile would approve a lease transfer was not established in the accounts available Monday1,2,3.

Sources

  1. TechmemeSources: SpaceX is in talks with EchoStar to acquire Boost Mobile or access its network, after Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T rebuffed requests for network access (Washington Post)
  2. (Reuters, via CNA)SpaceX in talks to buy Boost Mobile or use its network, Washington Post reports
  3. ReutersSpaceX in talks to buy Boost Mobile or use its network, Washington Post reports

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How it’s being reported

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First reported by CNACNA

Where they agree

  • SpaceX is in talks with EchoStar involving Boost Mobile or its network, according to the Washington Post as relayed Monday.

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Sources: SpaceX is in talks with EchoStar to acquire Boost Mobile or access its network, after Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T rebuffed requests for network access (Washington Post)

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Leaves out Subscriber counts, share moves and transfer-consent issues later summarized by Reuters.

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