SpaceX is reportedly testing its self-developed smartphone and exploring the construction of a mobile communication network.

Odaily reports that SpaceX is exploring larger-scale mobile phone and communication business opportunities. Some investors have already seen a prototype device similar to a phone, which is thinner than an iPhone and runs a self-developed operating system.

According to the report, during the preparation for the IPO, president Gwynne Shotwell discussed the possibility of building a ground network to provide mobile services and considered partnering with operators. Starlink has already partnered with T-Mobile and others to offer phone connectivity in remote areas.