SpaceX eyes US mobile market with spectrum deal, plans 15,000 satellites

SpaceX is moving to expand Starlink beyond satellite internet and establish itself as a major mobile carrier in the United States through a spectrum acquisition agreement and plans to deploy 15,000 next-generation satellites, according to an official statement by the company.

SpaceX announced an agreement to acquire a nationwide portfolio of low-band spectrum licences covering up to 14 megahertz of paired spectrum in the 800 MHz band.

The company said the spectrum would help address a key technical gap and improve Starlink Mobile’s coverage across the US.