SpaceX has been looking for new ways to use its Starlink network, and a tie-up with cellular operator Boost Mobile could give it the terrestrial access it needs.
SpaceX reportedly wants to buy Boost Mobile to compete with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
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