T-Mobile CFO Peter Osvaldik says he is not worried about Elon Musk’s efforts to expand cellular connectivity, arguing that such plans will run into physical constraints. Speaking about Starlink’s approach, he says “you can’t break the fundamental laws of physics.”
Osvaldik specifically refers to Starlink’s plan to use large numbers of small cellular stations in cities. According to the reporting, he claims that people familiar with the situation are “laughing at” the proposal. Yahoo News and Business Insider both attribute the comments to Osvaldik and frame them around skepticism of Starlink’s feasibility.
While both outlets convey a similar message—that the CFO believes Starlink’s concept is unrealistic—they provide limited additional detail on the specific technical or regulatory challenges. Neither source, in the provided excerpts, indicates a direct response from Elon Musk or Starlink, or offers new evidence beyond Osvaldik’s characterization of the plan.
