SpaceX in talks to buy Boost Mobile or use its network, Washington Post reports
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SpaceX has held talks about buying EchoStar's Boost Mobile or gaining access to its network, The Washington Post reported on Monday.
Elon Musk met personally with EchoStar chairman Charlie Ergen last month, according to the Post.
The deal would help SpaceX build a hybrid satellite-and-ground mobile network through Starlink Mobile, aimed at rivals AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.
Boost Mobile leases its network capacity from AT&T and T-Mobile, so a sale may need the approval of both carriers, as network leases are usually nontransferable.
EchoStar has about 7.5 million customers across Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile, TechCrunch reported.
In premarket trading, EchoStar gained about 3.4 per cent, while T-Mobile fell 2 per cent and AT&T and Verizon edged lower.
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