Market Chatter: SpaceX Seeks Access to 80,000 Cell Sites Across US

06:02 PM EDT, 10/22/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) intends to secure at least 80,000 cell sites across the US and is in negotiations with at least one major cellular infrastructure company to achieve that target, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The agreements would strengthen SpaceX's path to becoming a fourth nationwide wireless carrier, the report said. Crown Castle (CCI) is among the companies in talks with SpaceX, the report said. SpaceX and Crown Castle did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires. Crown Castle shares rose 9.1% in after-hours trading, and SpaceX gained 1%. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)