Elon Musk‘s SpaceX has held talks with EchoStar about acquiring Boost Mobile or using its network, according to a report.
The move would bolster the standing of the company’s Starlink subsidiary, which had 13.6 million subscribers at the end of the third quarter, a 90% increase over the same period of 2025.
The Washington Post, which reported the negotiations, said SpaceX had also approached Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile but was rebuffed.
EchoStar sold wireless spectrum to SpaceX last year, attaining a minority stake in the company ahead of its blockbuster IPO in June.
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Boost Mobile, which was acquired by EchoStar subsidiary Dish Network in 2020 as part of a broader wireless play, ended 2025 with 7.5 million subscribers. It has historically focused on lower-income customers. As a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO, it does not own its own wireless equipment but instead rents capacity from AT&T and T-Mobile.
Musk has vast ambitions for SpaceX, which he is looking to position as a provider of a wide array of services. Starlink internet service has been a popular option in rural areas, but it has been heavily marketed across the U.S. and other countries. The rise o...