SpaceX has discussed a deal with Boost Mobile to launch its own mobile service, according to The Washington Post. The agreement could involve SpaceX acquiring Boost Mobile or accessing its network. Elon Musk spoke with Charlie Ergen, chairman of Boost Mobile parent company EchoStar, last month about the potential deal.
Boost Mobile's network currently runs on T-Mobile and AT&T infrastructure, meaning SpaceX may need approval from both carriers to operate its service. Neither SpaceX nor Boost Mobile responded to requests for comment.
SpaceX aims to make Starlink a "major" mobile carrier by combining satellite-to-mobile service with terrestrial network coverage. The company acquired wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar last year and recently purchased low-band spectrum licenses to improve building penetration. Bloomberg reported last month that SpaceX is also in talks to access at least 80,000 cell sites in the US.