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Charter Communications is promoting its Spectrum Internet Gig service through a Grand Theft Auto VI campaign, telling players they can download the game faster and get to the game's setting of Leonida sooner with the gig-speed plan. The promotion is running as news coverage as anticipation builds around the game, which is one of the most awaited releases in the industry.

SpaceX is reportedly looking to acquire Boost Mobile, the prepaid wireless brand owned by EchoStar, in a move that would put the company in direct competition with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. The bid would give Elon Musk's company spectrum assets and a consumer subscriber base to complement its Starlink satellite internet service, according to reporting by TechCrunch.

SpaceX is reportedly considering a deal that could significantly alter the wireless telecommunications market. The move suggests the company, already dominant in satellite internet through Starlink, is looking to expand further into mobile connectivity. Details of the potential agreement, including which partners or spectrum assets are involved, have not been disclosed, but analysts say it could intensify competition among major US carriers if it proceeds.

A new roundup lists the six best routers to use with Spectrum internet service in 2026. The guide compares models on speed, range, and value to help Spectrum subscribers choose compatible equipment instead of renting a router from the provider. Recommendations like this typically draw interest when people are upgrading home networks or looking to cut monthly equipment fees.

Amazon has agreed to acquire satellite company Globalstar in a deal worth $11.57 billion, in a move widely read as an effort to challenge SpaceX's Starlink in the satellite connectivity market. Globalstar provides satellite communications services and already has ties to Apple for emergency messaging on iPhones. The acquisition would give Amazon expanded spectrum and satellite infrastructure as it builds out its own space-based broadband ambitions.

SpaceX is exploring an acquisition of Boost Mobile, the prepaid wireless carrier owned by EchoStar, as part of its effort to build a hybrid network combining terrestrial cellular coverage with its Starlink satellite service. The move would give SpaceX direct access to spectrum and mobile subscribers, accelerating its push from satellite-to-phone messaging toward fuller direct-to-cell connectivity and putting it in closer competition with established carriers.

The last major overhaul of U.S. telecommunications law was the Telecommunications Act of 1996, written long before smartphones, streaming and modern broadband dominated the market. Analysts are revisiting what an updated version of the act would need to cover, including broadband access, competition rules, spectrum policy and oversight of today's internet-era communications services.

A tussle between Elon Musk's Starlink and Mukesh Ambani's Jio over India's satellite internet market is drawing attention, with focus on how the Modi government has handled the dispute. The two sides have clashed over spectrum allocation policy for satellite broadband services, and coverage of the government's decisions is sparking wide debate in India.

Karnes County, Texas, has voted to terminate its internet service contract with Spectrum following failures in the service provided. The decision ends the county's agreement with the provider after what officials described as a service failure, though details on the extent and duration of the outages have not been released.

Political commentators on both the left and right are raising the idea that the US government could nationalize Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service. The discussion centers on how much influence one company holds over critical communications infrastructure, and whether public control might serve national security or connectivity goals better than private ownership.

SpaceX is reportedly considering acquiring Boost Mobile, a move that would turn Starlink from a satellite internet service into a full-fledged mobile carrier with its own spectrum and subscriber base. The news, reported by GSMArena, has sparked discussion about Elon Musk's ambitions to move deeper into telecommunications and compete directly with established wireless operators.

SpaceX is reportedly considering acquiring Boost Mobile as part of its broader plans to enter the mobile carrier business. The move would give the company, which already offers satellite internet through Starlink, an established wireless subscriber base and spectrum holdings. If confirmed, the deal would mark a significant step in SpaceX's push to combine satellite connectivity with traditional mobile service.

Spectrum has expanded its broadband service availability in Suffolk and the Isle of Wight in Virginia, according to a report from The Virginian-Pilot. The expansion brings high-speed internet access to more households and businesses in the two Hampton Roads communities, part of the provider's ongoing effort to widen its network footprint in the region.

The FCC has approved Amazon Leo's $11.5 billion acquisition of mobile-satellite operator Globalstar. The deal, combining Amazon's satellite venture with Globalstar's spectrum and satellite assets, received regulatory clearance in the United States. Observers are weighing what the approval means for competition in satellite connectivity against rivals like SpaceX's Starlink.

SpaceX has purchased nationwide wireless spectrum, a move that could allow the company to offer direct-to-mobile connectivity and expand beyond satellite internet. Details of the price, the seller, and regulatory approvals are not yet public. The purchase puts SpaceX in more direct competition with telecom carriers and rivals such as Amazon's Project Kuiper in the race to deliver coverage from space.