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Satellite Competitive Threat

T-Mobile US, Inc. · 2026-11-06 · Importance null · Surprise null

Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Höttges estimated that SpaceX would need at least €200 billion (about $220 billion) to compete effectively with established U.S. wireless carriers. He said the investment would fund additional spectrum acquisition and terrestrial infrastructure comparable to T-Mobile US’s 85,000 towers. Höttges expects SpaceX to enter the U.S. market, while noting satellite networks cannot fully replace terrestrial coverage.