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From the Money Board- Elon wrecks cellular carriers.

Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:19 pm
Posted by TrueTiger
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:19 pm
Posted by TXBQAG02
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:22 pm to
I hope this is good news for my spacex stock.
Posted by TrueTiger
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:39 pm to
And Grok’s competition seems to be hobbling themselves.

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Posted by DeBoar
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:41 pm to
I’d leave Verizon in a heartbeat if so. Been with them over 25 years and my service lately sucks arse.
Posted by Meauxjeaux
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:43 pm to
The 800mhz is game changer... if it penetrates structures the way they say
Posted by 3down10
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:44 pm to
Grok has been somewhat disappointing really. Hopefully it picks up soon because Elon seems like he's probably the one out of all of them you'd want leading the way.

Posted by Bass Tiger
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:45 pm to
quote:

I hope this is good news for my spacex stock.


Stock was down 4% at close but has jumped 2-3% after hours
Posted by trinidadtiger
Member since Jun 2017
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:55 pm to
Some thoughts

First he does have enough coverage to become a global player, not just the US, and he has been launching sats nonstop.

Second he offers cellular service.

Third he introduces a totally secure cell phone.

Fourth he offers streaming services. While netflix, disney, paramount are all adding content to boost their online business. Musk can now offer it to billions of people in remote areas of the world. AND THEY WILL PAY HIM a fee to be added to the network.

He is gonna be a quadrillionaire before its all said and done.

Posted by idlewatcher
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:59 pm to
Would gladly switch to Starlink
Posted by purpleblackandgold
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 7:00 pm to
Ummmm no they didn’t… if you look at them t-mobile is up 3 points.
Posted by captainFid
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 7:05 pm to


I had been holding out, originally hoping he would just buy T-Mobile... their terrestrial network is already excellent in place... combined with worldwide rural Starlink whenever outside their footprint, seemed like the best option.

That said, I've refused to buy ANY new mobile devices for the past 18 months.

He knows what he's doing. I will move to Starlink.
Posted by trinidadtiger
Member since Jun 2017
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 7:18 pm to
I agree Fid.

I wonder if this whole Paramount deal is not Ellison having beers with Elon and saying, you set up the network we will provide the content and everyone from Indonesia to Sub saharan Africa will know who Billy Bob Thornton is
Posted by Timeoday
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 7:48 pm to
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That said, I've refused to buy ANY new mobile devices for the past 18 months.


I generally buy a new phone every 7 years. Have not owned an Apple and will not ever.
Posted by Konkey Dong
Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 8:23 pm to
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Ummmm no they didn’t… if you look at them t-mobile is up 3 points


I’m guessing you don’t know that there’s after hours trading
Posted by touchdownjeebus
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 8:32 pm to
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Ummmm no they didn’t… if you look at them t-mobile is up 3 points.


Well, they use star link satellites, so…
Posted by ithad2bme
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Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 8:42 pm to
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Grok has been somewhat disappointing really.


If you understood how to spin up Grok bots and train them you wouldn’t be saying this.
Posted by stuntman
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 8:56 pm to
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If you understood how to spin up Grok bots and train them you wouldn’t be saying this.


Explain this so a tech illiterate like me would understand.
This post was edited on 10/8/26 at 8:57 pm
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 9:04 pm to
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If you understood how to spin up Grok bots and train them you wouldn’t be saying this.


I guess. Seems kind of niche. I mostly just use API prompts for research/worker type bots to do tasks.

But I have never done them, so I can't say I know for sure.

Also, I mostly use them for code. Grok is the cheapest option, but I only use it for lower level tasks.
Posted by 632627
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Posted on 10/8/26 at 9:34 pm to
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The 800mhz is game changer


Wasn’t Nextel 800mhz ??
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