"The spectrum, combined with a SpaceX plan to launch up to 15,000 new and improved satellites for cellular service, could cause AT&T and Verizon to question their reliance on satellite company AST SpaceMobile. Apple, which was reportedly already facing internal dissent over its deal with Globalstar, now has another reason to wonder if it made the right choice in rejecting an offer from Elon Musk."
"This "spectrum will allow SpaceX to provide phone, text, and broadband services from space to mobile users throughout the United States and around the world, especially in areas where terrestrial systems do not reach and at times when terrestrial coverage may be unavailable," SpaceX told the Federal Communications Commission in a filing that seeks approval of the transaction and describes its plan for the satellites."
SpaceX agreed to buy EchoStar spectrum licenses in a $17 billion deal that grants 50 MHz in the 1.9 and lower 2 GHz bands with rights in the US and globally. SpaceX plans to launch up to 15,000 new and improved satellites to deliver phone, text, and broadband services from space, targeting areas and times when terrestrial coverage is unavailable. The spectrum and satellite rollout could prompt major carriers to reassess partnerships with satellite rivals and may influence corporate decisions such as Apple’s deal choices. The transaction is pending Federal Communications Commission approval after regulatory scrutiny of EchoStar’s spectrum use.
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