SpaceX pursues tower sites for ground-based mobile network
SpaceX is negotiating with Crown Castle and other tower companies for access to roughly 80,000 mobile sites, Bloomberg reported. The sites would help SpaceX build a terrestrial network as part of Musk's mobile ambitions.
Bloomberg reported that SpaceX is holding talks with Crown Castle and other tower operators about using approximately 80,000 mobile sites. Those locations would support a ground-based network as part of Elon Musk’s broader mobile ambitions. The story centers on access to existing tower infrastructure, a key input for terrestrial mobile service, rather than on consumer pricing or launch timing, which were not disclosed.
If SpaceX secures access to many tower sites, mobile users could gain new service options or coverage improvements, depending on how the network is built and sold. Tower companies and established carriers may see changed demand for infrastructure access. Local authorities and regulators could also face questions about siting and service quality. These possible effects are uncertain and may unfold slowly.