SpaceX moves to turn Starlink into next major US mobile carrier
SpaceX announced a plan on Thursday to transform its Starlink satellite constellation into the next major U.S. mobile carrier capable of competing with Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.
TL;DR
- SpaceX announced plans to transform Starlink into a major U.S. mobile carrier.
- The company struck a deal to acquire nationwide low-band spectrum to enhance Starlink's wireless capabilities.
- The acquired spectrum will allow Starlink's signal to pass through walls and other obstacles.
- The plan requires final approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
- This new capability could directly challenge existing carriers like Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.
- The FCC recently approved SpaceX's application to deploy 15,000 next-generation Starlink satellites.