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SpaceX buys spectrum in challenge to US wireless carriers

Original: SpaceX takes aim at US wireless carriers with spectrum acquisition

SpaceX has acquired wireless spectrum, a move widely read as a direct challenge to major US mobile carriers. The acquisition would give Elon Musk's company access to airwaves that could support direct-to-cell satellite services, potentially letting its Starlink network connect phones without traditional telecom infrastructure. The deal puts SpaceX on a collision course with established operators like AT&T and Verizon over the future of mobile connectivity in the United States.

Why now: SpaceX's entry into wireless spectrum threatens to disrupt the US telecom market and the business of established carriers.

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