SpaceX to buy Grain's nationwide 800 MHz spectrum for Starlink Mobile
Grain Management agreed to sell 100% of its nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio to SpaceX. Grain acquired the portfolio from T-Mobile in August. The spectrum will support satellite direct-to-device service for Starlink Mobile, and the deal is subject to FCC approval. Terms were not disclosed.
Why it matters: Scarce low-band spectrum is becoming key to merging mobile and satellite connectivity, and SpaceX keeps buying it.
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