Elon Musk’s six-word reply to Verizon CEO who said SpaceX needs 8 years to take it on

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Verizon CEO Dan Schulman said SpaceX could need up to $500 billion, 80,000 cell towers, and eight years to build a mobile network capable of competing with Verizon; Elon Musk countered that it could take two or three years. SpaceX plans to launch Starlink Mobile in early 2028 after acquiring low-band mobile spectrum for about $8 billion.

Verizon CEO Dan Schulman says SpaceX would need up to $500 billion, 80,000 cell towers and as long as eight years to build a US mobile network that rivals Verizon. Elon Musk hit back on X, saying it "will take 2 or 3 years". SpaceX plans to switch on Starlink Mobile in early 2028 after buying low-band mobile spectrum worth about $8 billion this month.