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mobile connectivity 9 October 2026

SpaceX to become fourth US cellular operator

SpaceX is set to become America's fourth cellular operator after buying eight hundred megahertz of terrestrial spectrum from Grain Management.

“SpaceX is set to become America's fourth cellular operator after buying eight hundred megahertz of terrestrial spectrum from Grain Management. The frequencies previously traded as Sprint assets and will strengthen Starlink Mobile's ability to deliver service through walls and inside buildings. That gives SpaceX a terrestrial layer alongside satellites, positioning it to challenge established American carriers with a more integrated connectivity network. For broadcasters and streamers, another nationwide mobile network could reshape distribution partnerships, coverage economics and reliable video delivery away from fixed broadband.”
— AMTC News, 9 Oct 2026
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