# SpaceX announces plan to become a ‘major mobile carrier’

https://mins.news/en/item/92175

- The Verge, 2026-10-08 21:23 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/science/1008467/spacex-announces-plan-to-become-a-major-mobile-carrier

> SpaceX has acquired low-band spectrum licenses, saying they will help Starlink Mobile become a major US carrier. If the FCC approves the deal, the company plans to combine its satellite-to-mobile constellation with a terrestrial network and compete directly with T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon.

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