The Verge
SpaceX Eyes Boost Mobile Because Owning the Sky Wasn't Enough
SpaceX may buy Boost Mobile to become a "major" mobile carrier, because satellites apparently weren't enough - and it might need T-Mobile and AT&T's blessing to do it.
2026-11-02
The Verge
2026-08-05
The Verge
SpaceX Declares War on Your Phone Bill, Promises to Steal T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon Customers
SpaceX wants to be your phone carrier now, using satellites and Starlink dishes duct-taped into cell towers. T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon, beware.
2026-08-03
SpaceNews
Hughes Files for Bankruptcy After Starlink Beats It at Its Own Game
Hughes, the satellite broadband pioneer, files for bankruptcy as Starlink's low-latency LEO constellation leaves its geostationary business in the dust - proving that in space, no one can hear you lag.
2026-06-30
The Verge
Dish Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Promises to Keep Showing You TV While It Figures Things Out
Dish files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, blaming delayed 5G spectrum sale; promises to keep TV running while it sorts out $2 billion in debt.
2026-05-12
SpaceNews
FCC Gives SpaceX a $2.4 Billion Escrow Ultimatum for a Spectrum It Definitely Deserves
FCC tells EchoStar to set aside $2.4 billion for abandoned 5G dreams before SpaceX gets sweet spectrum deal - because nothing says innovation like a massive escrow account.
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