SpaceX to acquire spectrum in push to expand Starlink Mobile

Summary

• SpaceX has agreed to acquire a nationwide portfolio of low-band wireless spectrum from investment firm Grain Management, moving Elon Musk’s satellite company closer to expanding its Starlink service into the US mobile market.
• SpaceX has said its existing spectrum in the 2-gigahertz band will provide capacity for Starlink Mobile, while the newly acquired low-band spectrum would help signals reach devices inside buildings and through other obstacles.
• Its completion would give SpaceX additional spectrum resources, but building a nationwide mobile service would also require the company to address technical, infrastructure and regulatory challenges.

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SpaceX has agreed to acquire a nationwide portfolio of low-band wireless spectrum from investment firm Grain Management, moving Elon Musk’s satellite company closer to expanding its Starlink service into the US mobile market.