This expansion follows recent FCC approval for SpaceX to deploy a Gen2 constellation of 15,000 satellites targeting peak speeds of 150 Mbps per user. The new network will provide more than 100 times the bandwidth of the 650 dedicated mobile satellites currently in orbit. SpaceX intends to integrate the new spectrum and satellite fleet with terrestrial infrastructure to establish a seamless 5G cellular network that functions in both urban indoor environments and cellular dead zones.
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SpaceX Acquires 800 MHz Spectrum to Become Major US Mobile Carrier
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The operator of Starlink has agreed to purchase a low-band wireless license portfolio that allows cell signals to penetrate walls and reach indoors. CEO Elon Musk described the 800 MHz acquisition as the last critical piece needed to provide complete phone coverage across the US, signaling the company's intent to compete as a major mobile carrier. US telecommunications shares fell on the news, with Verizon dropping 5.1% and AT&T and T-Mobile US each sliding 5.8%.
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