SpaceX’s Telecom Push Faces a Long, Costly Climb as Carriers and Tower Owners Position for the Fight
SpaceX’s ambition to become a major U.S. telecom player is drawing close scrutiny from executives and analysts who say the company’s satellite-to-phone vision will take years of regulatory, technical and commercial work to scale. While the prospect has rattled parts of the wireless and tower sectors, market participants say the path to a true fourth carrier remains uncertain and capital-intensive.
