Charter Communications and SpaceX Discuss Mobile Partnership

Charter Communications Inc. engaged in talks with SpaceX over the weekend to partner on a consumer mobile phone offering, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter. The discussions involve Charter routing a portion of SpaceX's mobile traffic in the U.S. through its terrestrial broadband network. SpaceX already provides Starlink Mobile services via T-Mobile US Inc. to consumers in remote areas where regular network access is sparse, with Starlink serving more than 12 million active customers across more than 160 countries.

Charter and SpaceX Discuss Mobile Traffic Routing Partnership

Bloomberg reported over the weekend that Charter Communications, the largest home internet provider in the U.S., could route a portion of SpaceX's mobile traffic through its terrestrial broadband network under the discussed partnership. Neither Charter nor SpaceX confirmed the reports.

Starlink Serves 12 Million Customers Across 160 Countries

Starlink has more than 12 million active customers with high-speed internet across more than 160 countries. SpaceX completed its public market debut earlier this month.

Charter Merged With Cox Communications Last Year

Charter's wireless business expanded last year through an agreement to merge with Cox Communications, which increased its subscriber base by more than 20%.

SpaceX President Forecasts Starlink Mobile User Growth

"Not everybody is going to need broadband, a Starlink broadband, in their homes. There's lots of other options as well. But I think the numbers of users of Starlink Mobile will far exceed our Starlink broadband," SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said in an interview with CNBC recently.

CHTR Stock Rises 2% Premarket on Partnership Reports

Shares of Charter Communications Inc. edged more than 2% higher in the early premarket session on Monday. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around CHTR jumped from 'neutral' to 'bullish' territory over the past 24 hours. CHTR stock lost about 36% of its value so far in 2026. SPCX is down nearly 5% since its debut.

FAQ

What did Charter Communications and SpaceX discuss over the weekend?

Charter Communications and SpaceX engaged in talks to partner on a consumer mobile phone offering, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter. The discussions involve Charter routing a portion of SpaceX's mobile traffic in the U.S. through its terrestrial broadband network. Neither Charter nor SpaceX confirmed the reports.

How did CHTR stock perform after the partnership reports?

Shares of Charter Communications Inc. edged more than 2% higher in the early premarket session on Monday after the Bloomberg report. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around CHTR jumped from 'neutral' to 'bullish' territory over the past 24 hours.