Starlink spectrum deal boosts Musk plan to beat AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
Summary
Ars Technica reports SpaceX has secured nationwide 800 MHz low-band spectrum to support a terrestrial mobile network complementing Starlink Mobile, with up to 14 MHz acquired from Grain Management. The deal, alongside previously approved EchoStar mid-band licenses and ongoing satellite launches, positions SpaceX to compete with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon by integrating satellite and terrestrial networks, while facing regulatory and rural-carrier pushback.