“SpaceX aims to secure a minimum of 80,000 cell sites across the US, and it’s in talks with at least one major cellular infrastructure company to reach that goal, according to people familiar with the matter.”
The satellite company that was going to make towers obsolete now wants 80,000 towers. No deal is signed. The sourcing is anonymous. Crown Castle says it talks to everyone, which is what a landlord says when a new bidder shows up.