SpaceX buys low-band spectrum to challenge US carriers
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SpaceX will buy up to 14 MHz of 800 MHz spectrum from Grain Management to build a terrestrial mobile network alongside Starlink.
SpaceX announced Thursday it will acquire nationwide low-band spectrum licenses from Grain Management to support a planned terrestrial mobile network that will complement its Starlink cellular service. [1] [2]
The purchase covers up to 14 megahertz in the 800 MHz band that T-Mobile had been required to divest after its 2020 Sprint acquisition. SpaceX said the spectrum addresses a key technical gap for Starlink Mobile to become a major US carrier. [2]
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon shares fell sharply on Friday after the announcement, while SpaceX shares rose 1%. [1]
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