SpaceX seeks 80,000 cell sites to turn Starlink into a US mobile carrier
SpaceX is negotiating with cell infrastructure companies for access to at least 80,000 sites in the United States to turn Starlink into a mobile carrier competing with Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, according to reports. Crown Castle, with about 40,000 towers, said it is talking to "all parties." SpaceX has not confirmed agreements for those sites. The company also agreed to buy Grain Management's 800 MHz spectrum, pending FCC approval, and received authorization for up to 15,000 direct-to-device satellites.
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- SpaceX is seeking access to at least 80,000 cell sites in the US for its mobile service, according to reports not confirmed by the company.
- Crown Castle, which owns about 40,000 towers, said on its October 21 earnings call that it is talking to all interested parties.
- SpaceX agreed to buy Grain Management's 800 MHz spectrum, subject to FCC approval, and obtained authorization for up to 15,000 direct-to-device satellites.
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