FCC accepts SpaceX's bid for nationwide 800 MHz spectrum covering ~100% of the US
ns123abc · x · 2026-11-11
The FCC has accepted for filing SpaceX/Starlink's applications to acquire 546 paired 800 MHz licenses from Grain Management, covering 100% of the US population. The low-band spectrum penetrates walls and works with nearly all smartphones. Once closed, SpaceX will hold up to 89 MHz per market, after Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile refused to open their networks. Musk calls it the last piece of the puzzle for direct-to-phone Starlink coverage; upcoming V2 satellites promise 20x first-gen throughput.
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