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The Elon Musk-owned company is in talks with one of the largest cell tower owners in the US, according to Bloomberg.

The Elon Musk-owned company is in talks with one of the largest cell tower owners in the US, according to Bloomberg.

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Oct 23, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC

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Emma Roth

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.

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The move would give SpaceX access to half of the 158,500 cell towers currently operational in the US, according to Reuters .…