“Elon Musk's next target: A major shake-up of America's wireless market”

Key points

• SpaceX seeks to become a major U.S. wireless carrier by building a terrestrial network.
• Musk could bypass existing carriers or strike wholesale access deals to their networks.
• SpaceX has discussed acquiring Boost Mobile or network access with EchoStar.
• Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile reportedly rebuffed Musk's access requests.
• Analysts note SpaceX has spectrum deals and rooftop Starlink ideas to reduce costs.