# SpaceX targets US wireless carriers with spectrum acquisition

https://mins.news/en/item/92153

- Reuters, 2026-10-08 21:10 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/spacex-acquire-spectrum-that-enables-starlink-mobile-services-2026-10-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac806b57858580001465319

> SpaceX reached a deal on Thursday to acquire a nationwide portfolio of low-band spectrum, positioning Elon Musk’s satellite venture to challenge established US wireless giants directly from orbit.

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