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SpaceX to acquire spectrum that enables Starlink Mobile services

SpaceX to acquire spectrum that enables Starlink Mobile services
Channel News Asia Thursday 08 October 2026, 20:21 UTC 1 min read
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SpaceX to acquire spectrum that enables Starlink Mobile services Oct 8 : SpaceX announced on Thursday an agreement to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum license portfolio that will enable Starlink Mobile to become a major telecom operator in the US. While Starlink Mobile's existing global 2 GHz mid-band spectrum will provide high-bandwidth capacity in the United States, the new spectrum will enable Starlink Mobile's signal to penetrate through obstacles. Shares of T-Mobile US fell 2.7...

SpaceX to acquire spectrum that enables Starlink Mobile services Oct 8 : SpaceX announced on Thursday an agreement to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum license portfolio that will enable Starlink Mobile to become a major telecom operator in the US. While Starlink Mobile's existing global 2 GHz mid-band spectrum will provide high-bandwidth capacity in the United States, the new spectrum will enable Starlink Mobile's signal to penetrate through obstacles. Shares of T-Mobile US fell 2.7 per cent in extended trading, while Verizon and AT&T were down 3 per cent and 3.6 per cent, respectively.
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