Musk says 800 MHz spectrum deal is final piece for SpaceX full US phone coverage
elonmusk · x · 2026-10-09
Elon Musk announced that SpaceX's acquisition of 800 MHz spectrum is the last critical piece needed for Starlink to provide complete phone coverage in America. Responding to AT&T's CEO claim that Starlink Mobile can't penetrate walls, SpaceX says the low-band spectrum will enable significantly better indoor coverage, urging people not to underestimate Starlink Mobile.
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