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SpaceX buys spectrum from Grain to expand Starlink into wireless
Original: SpaceX buys Grain's 800 MHz spectrum to push Starlink into wireless
SpaceX has purchased 800 MHz spectrum licenses from startup Grain, a move that would let Starlink offer direct wireless service beyond its satellite internet business. The deal gives SpaceX valuable mobile airwaves as it pushes further into telecommunications, putting it in potential competition with established carriers.
Why now: The acquisition signals SpaceX's ambition to move Starlink from satellite internet into direct mobile phone service.
Evidence
- SpaceX buys Grain's 800 MHz spectrum to push Starlink into wireless · Startup Fortune
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