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SpaceX spectrum deal could turn Starlink into a US cell carrier

Original: SpaceX to buy key spectrum that could help Starlink Mobile become major US cell carrier Low-band frequencies can reach d

SpaceX is buying low-band spectrum that could allow its Starlink Mobile service to compete as a major US cell carrier. The low-band frequencies can penetrate buildings to serve phones indoors, while 2 GHz satellites could extend coverage to areas beyond terrestrial cell towers. The purchase would give SpaceX access to ground-based airwaves it currently lacks, letting it serve ordinary phones directly and potentially challenge established mobile operators in the US market.

Why now: The deal could reshape the US mobile market by letting SpaceX's satellite network serve regular cellphones nationwide.

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• SpaceX to buy key spectrum that could help Starlink Mobile become major US cell carrier Low-band frequencies can reach devices inside buildings, while 2 GHz orbiters could extend coverage beyond cell towers https://www. theregister.com/networks/2026/… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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