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T-Mobile US, Inc. · 2026-10-30 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

T-Mobile rejected SpaceX’s request to operate as a mobile virtual network operator on T-Mobile’s network. CEO Srini Gopalan said satellite connectivity could be complementary but did not justify a broader MVNO arrangement. The report says this leaves SpaceX more reliant on building its own terrestrial network, which it describes as costly and time-consuming; it gives no financial estimate or timeframe.

Key facts

• T-Mobile rejected SpaceX's request to operate as an MVNO on T-Mobile's network; CEO Srini Gopalan said satellite connectivity can be complementary but does not justify a broader MVNO arrangement. source