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Carriers keep 290 MHz as SpaceX gains just 5 MHz
Original: Carriers Shield 290 MHz as SpaceX Gets 5 MHz Slice [2026]
A reported spectrum allocation decision for 2026 would leave mobile carriers holding roughly 290 MHz of spectrum while SpaceX receives only a 5 MHz slice. The lopsided split is drawing attention from satellite and telecom watchers, who see it as a signal of how regulators are balancing terrestrial carrier interests against SpaceX's ambitions for direct-to-device satellite services. Details on the regulator and the exact band remain unclear.
Why now: The stark imbalance between carriers' 290 MHz and SpaceX's 5 MHz raises questions about fairness in upcoming spectrum policy.
Evidence
- Carriers Shield 290 MHz as SpaceX Gets 5 MHz Slice [2026] · tech-insider.org
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