SpaceX to become ‘major mobile carrier’ in US with Starlink Mobile upgrades
SpaceX has announced plans to make Starlink Mobile a “major mobile carrier in the US” thanks to two major new developments. Here are the details.
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SpaceX plans Starlink Mobile expansion following spectrum acquisition
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SpaceX has acquired low-band spectrum licenses and plans to launch additional satellites to develop Starlink Mobile, aiming to become a major United States mobile carrier. [4][6]
What changed
- The company intends to deploy a new architecture combining its satellite-to-mobile constellation with a terrestrial network once the Federal Communications Commission approves the deal. [6]
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