Every satellite company eventually looks down at the much larger market on the ground, and SpaceX appears ready to make the move.
The company has told investors it plans to launch a Starlink mobile service for US consumers, the Financial Times reported on 26 June, citing people familiar with the matter.
If it happens, it would put SpaceX in direct competition with Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.
The disclosure came from an unusual venue. President Gwynne Shotwell told investors during a recent IPO roadshow that SpaceX is considering launching a Starlink retail product and could build its own terrestrial US mobile network, according to the FT’s sources.
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