SpaceX buys low-band spectrum licenses to expand Starlink cellphone service
SpaceX says it has bought low-band spectrum licenses and plans to turn Starlink Mobile into a major U.S. mobile carrier.
SpaceX says it has bought a portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses. The company says the purchase sets up Starlink Mobile to grow into a major carrier in the U.S., according to The Verge and CBS News.
CBS News reports the licenses cover radio airwaves that will help Starlink's satellite business offer cellphone service across the country.
The Verge reports the deal still needs approval from the Federal Communications Commission. After that, SpaceX says it will deploy a new architecture that combines its satellite-to-mobile constellation with additional network elements. The Verge's text was cut off, so the rest of that description is not available.
The reports do not give a price, the sellers of the licenses, or a launch date for the service.
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- The VergeSpaceX announces plan to become a ‘major mobile carrier’Thu, Oct 8, 5:23 PM EDT
- CBS NewsSpaceX says Starlink will "become a major mobile carrier in the U.S."Fri, Oct 9, 1:00 PM EDT
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