SpaceX has reportedly held talks with EchoStar about Boost Mobile, after Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all refused it network access.
If that happens, Starlink goes from texting from orbit to a possible fourth US carrier with its own satellites and towers.
It matters for cars too. Connected cars and robotaxis live on cell coverage, and dead zones are a real problem on road trips. Just got back from a decent road trip through New Mexico and Arizona and our cell phones and car lost connectivity lots of times. I'd switch to Starlink phone service in a heartbeat it they can do better.
Nov 4, 2026 · 2:27 AM UTC
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