SpaceX May Need Up to 1.5 Billion Small Cells to Challenge T-Mobile

SpaceX will need between 500 million and 1.5 billion small cell units to match T-Mobile's outdoor cellular coverage, presenting a massive hardware and infrastructure challenge that will take years despite SpaceX's financial resources. This development implies that SpaceX's wireless service will more likely supplement existing networks, especially in rural areas, rather than replace current carriers, benefiting T-Mobile and tower operators.

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