SpaceX plans to secure at least 80,000 cellular base stations in the United States and is in talks with major communications tower operators for cooperation.

Citing foreign media and people familiar with the matter, SpaceX plans to secure at least 80,000 cellular communication sites in the United States and is in talks with at least one major communications infrastructure company to achieve this goal. The people familiar with the matter said the related agreements will further consolidate its plan to build the fourth nationwide wireless carrier in the United States. One of the companies SpaceX is negotiating with is Crown Castle. The company, along with American Tower Corp. and Vertical Bridge Holdings, is one of the largest holders of communications tower assets in the United States. On Wednesday's earnings call, someone asked whether Crown Castle is discussing leasing matters with SpaceX, Amazon, or other satellite-based telecommunications service providers. Crown Castle's chief executive officer replied: "You can assume that we are in discussions with all relevant parties."