SpaceX Acquires Spectrum License, Pressuring AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile Shares
Deals·3 articles across 3 outlets·↩ Updated
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SpaceX agreed to purchase a nationwide spectrum portfolio as it pushes its Starlink service deeper into the U.S. telecommunications market.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX said it acquired low-band spectrum that will enable it to use its Starlink satellites to become a “major mobile carrier” in the US, sending shares in incumbent cell providers falling as much as 8%.
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SourceReports the news
“SpaceX agreed to purchase a nationwide spectrum portfolio as it to pushes its Starlink service deeper into the U.S. telecommunications market.”
CNBC — SpaceX deal to acquire spectrum license hammers shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile“Elon Musk’s SpaceX said it acquired low-band spectrum that will enable it to use its Starlink satellites to become a “major mobile carrier” in the US, sending shares in incumbent cell providers falling as much as 8%.”
Bloomberg — SpaceX Announces Spectrum Deal for Starlink Mobile Phone Service
SupportCorroborates it
“SpaceX plans to purchase Grain Management's 800 MHz spectrum portfolio in a move to bolster its mobile ambitions.”
MarketWatch — SpaceX's Starlink Mobile plans are pressuring AT&T and Verizon shares“Elon Musk called Thursday's announcement a "very big deal" in a post on X.”
business insider — SpaceX's Starlink is now closer to becoming a major mobile carrier rival“Bloomberg: SpaceX agrees to acquire a low-band spectrum portfolio to help Starlink “become a major mobile carrier in the US”; AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon fall 6%+ after hours — Elon”
techmeme — SpaceX agrees to acquire a low-band spectrum portfolio to help Starlink "become a major mobile carrier in the US"; AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon fall 6%+ after hours (Bloomberg)“SpaceX has acquired a portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses - a move the company says "will pave the way" for its Starlink Mobile service to become a "major" US carrier.”
The Verge — SpaceX announces plan to become a ‘major mobile carrier’“Elon Musk's SpaceX will buy more wireless spectrum as its Starlink mobile service expands.”
IBD — SpaceX Buys Wireless Spectrum For Starlink; Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile Tumble
Earlier versions
- Oct 8, 9:10 PM — SpaceX Acquires Low-Band Spectrum License Portfolio, Incumbent Carriers Drop 5% (3/3)
- Oct 8, 9:35 PM — SpaceX Acquires Spectrum License, Shares of AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Fall 8% (5/5)