# SA Asks: Will SpaceX buy a major US wireless carrier? — retained record

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Analysts consider a full acquisition highly unlikely due to carriers' size, high debt, market capitalization, and regulatory hurdles. Partnership, hybrid arrangements, or innovation are more plausible strategies for SpaceX.
SpaceX is securing access by partnering, buying spectrum (like from EchoStar), licensing, and negotiating with existing operators, rather than seeking a full operator acquisition.
The acquisition would be costly, face antitrust scrutiny, align SpaceX with low-growth high-debt assets, and pose risks to valuation and future deal structures.
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