SpaceX's New Deal with Qualcomm Aims to Take on Mobile Carriers. History Says It's Going to Be an Uphill Battle.
SpaceX announced a partnership with Qualcomm to launch Starlink Mobile, a new cellular carrier service to compete with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. While history suggests this is a difficult challenge—as previous fourth carriers like Boost Mobile failed—SpaceX has advantages including an established 13.6 million Starlink subscriber base, potential acquisition of Boost Mobile, and proven ability to scale internet services profitably.


