SpaceX and Charter Communications are reported to have held executive-level discussions about partnering on a consumer mobile phone offering in the United States, according to Bloomberg and people familiar with the matter. The reports say the discussions involve how Charter could participate in delivering mobile service, potentially by carrying some of SpaceX’s phone traffic through Charter’s existing, ground-based internet infrastructure. Charter is described as the largest home internet provider in the U.S., and the proposed arrangement is framed as a way to connect satellite-based mobile coverage with terrestrial network capabilities. Separate commentary also links the talks to SpaceX’s broader effort to move toward a more direct-to-consumer mobile phone role. One outlet notes that a deal, if finalized, could support SpaceX’s plans in this area. Another report adds technical context, stating that SpaceX’s direct-to-cell service relies on a network of satellites and that the company is also expanding its mobile spectrum holdings. No final agreement is reported, and the talks are at the discussion stage as described by the cited sources.
SpaceX and Charter hold talks on a U.S. mobile phone partnership, Bloomberg reports
SpaceX and Charter Communications are reported to have held executive-level discussions about partnering on a consumer mobile phone offering in the United States, according to Bloomberg and people fam...
- SpaceX and Charter Communications have held executive-level talks about a U.S. consumer mobile phone partnership, according to Bloomberg sources.
- The discussions include using Charter’s ground-based internet infrastructure to handle some mobile phone traffic.
- Charter is described as the largest home internet provider in the United States.
- The reported talks are linked to SpaceX’s goal of becoming more of a direct-to-consumer mobile phone provider.
- The reports do not indicate that a final deal has been reached.
Charter, the largest home internet provider in the US, could run some of SpaceX’s phone traffic through its ground-based internet infrastructure.
3 months agoA deal, if finalized, would help SpaceX along its desired path toward becoming more of a direct-to-consumer mobile phone provider.
3 months agoSpaceX has 650 satellites supporting its US direct-to-cell service and is expanding mobile spectrum holdings.
3 months agoSpaceX and Charter Communications Inc. have held executive-level talks about partnering on a consumer mobile phone offering, according to people familiar with the matter.
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