{"id":135356,"date":"2025-11-12T06:38:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T06:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/135356\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T06:38:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T06:38:17","slug":"spacex-buys-more-spectrum-spacexs-pivot-why-apple-and-spacex-should-partner-stratechery-by-ben-thompson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/135356\/","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX Buys More Spectrum, SpaceX\u2019s Pivot, Why Apple and SpaceX Should Partner \u2013 Stratechery by Ben Thompson"},"content":{"rendered":"

SpaceX buys the spectrum it needs to be a standalone mobile carrier; the company should partner with Apple to deliver truly differentiated experiences.\n<\/p>\n

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