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Starlink spectrum deal boosts Musk plan to beat AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon

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SpaceX secured a deal to acquire 14 MHz of 800 MHz low-band spectrum from Grain Management, which previously obtained the rights from T-Mobile. This terrestrial network complements Starlink's space-based service and addresses a technical gap for future mobile expansion. SpaceX also received US approval to launch 15,000 satellites for an upgraded mobile service, aiming to surpass competitors like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. The deal was finalized after T-Mobile sold the spectrum under a government merger condition following its 2020 Sprint acquisition.

Key points

• SpaceX acquired 14 MHz of 800 MHz spectrum from Grain Management, which previously obtained the rights from T-Mobile.
• SpaceX received US approval to launch 15,000 satellites for an upgraded mobile service intended to outperform competitors.

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Evidence covers only the spectrum acquisition and satellite launch approval; specific deployment timelines, cost structures, or operational performance metrics are not provided.

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