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Starlink Mobile spectrum deal could challenge major US carriers

Original: Starlink Mobile’s latest move could spell trouble for the big three carriers SpaceX is acquiring low-band spectrum to im

SpaceX is acquiring low-band spectrum in a deal reportedly worth around $8 billion to improve Starlink Mobile's indoor coverage, a move analysts say could pressure the three largest US wireless carriers. Better spectrum holdings would let the satellite service compete more directly with traditional mobile networks indoors, an area where satellite connectivity has historically struggled.

Why now: SpaceX expanding into spectrum typically controlled by major carriers threatens the existing mobile market structure.

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