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SpaceX agrees to buy spectrum to expand Starlink mobile service
SpaceX has agreed to buy Grain Management’s nationwide US licenses for 800 MHz spectrum, including up to 14 MHz of paired spectrum.
The deal still needs final approval from the Federal Communications Commission.
SpaceX plans to combine its satellites with ground-based infrastructure to provide mobile connections indoors, outdoors and in places without conventional cellular coverage.
The 800 MHz band can help signals pass through obstacles such as walls, while spectrum at 2 GHz can add transmission capacity.
US authorities recently authorized Starlink Mobile’s Gen2 satellite constellation, allowing up to 15,000 satellites optimized for the 2 GHz band.
The spectrum purchase is intended to strengthen Starlink Mobile’s expansion in the United States, but the deal cannot proceed without the commission’s approval.
SpaceX agreed to acquire Grain Management’s nationwide portfolio of 800 MHz spectrum licenses to support the expansion of Starlink Mobile in the United States.
The portfolio includes up to 14 MHz of paired spectrum.
The deal still requires final approval from the US Federal Communications Commission.
SpaceX plans to combine its satellite constellation with ground infrastructure to provide mobile connectivity indoors, outdoors and in areas without conventional cellular coverage.
The 800 MHz band can help signals pass through obstacles such as walls, while 2 GHz spectrum would provide transmission capacity.
- Who
- SpaceX and Grain Management.
- What
- SpaceX agreed to acquire Grain Management’s nationwide portfolio of 800 MHz spectrum licenses, including up to 14 MHz of paired spectrum, to expand Starlink Mobile.
- When
- The agreement was announced on October 12, 2026; final regulatory approval is still required.
- Where
- The United States.
- Why
- SpaceX aims to strengthen Starlink Mobile and provide connectivity indoors, outdoors and in places without conventional cellular coverage.
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US authorities authorized Starlink Mobile’s Gen2 constellation, allowing up to 15,000 satellites optimized to operate in the 2 GHz band.
SpaceX said it had reached an agreement to acquire Grain Management’s nationwide 800 MHz spectrum license portfolio.
The acquisition awaits final approval from the US Federal Communications Commission.
- Buyer
- SpaceX
- Seller
- Grain Management
- Spectrum band
- 800 MHz
- Paired spectrum
- Up to 14 MHz
- Regulatory authority
- US Federal Communications Commission
- Gen2 satellite limit
- Up to 15,000 satellites
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