SpaceX announced it has agreed to acquire Grain Management's nationwide 800 MHz low-band spectrum portfolio for roughly $8 billion, giving it up to 14 megahertz of paired airwaves. Elon Musk said the acquisition is the final piece needed for SpaceX to offer complete phone coverage across America, though the deal still requires FCC approval. Separately this week, the FCC authorized SpaceX to launch 15,000 additional satellites.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-10
Major indexes hit fresh records before a sharp tech selloff on Thursday, with the S&P 500 still finishing the week up 1.2% and the Nasdaq up 0.6% after Friday's rebound. Separately, SpaceX reportedly seeks to raise $40 billion to expand its Nvidia-powered AI compute business and announced a deal to acquire a nationwide wireless spectrum portfolio for Starlink.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-10
Elon Musk escalated public criticism of Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani, sarcastically calling him India's "prime minister" and accusing him of monopolistic practices that prevent Starlink from competing in the country. The remarks follow Musk's earlier claims that unnamed "oligarchs" were obstructing Starlink's entry, which India's Ministry of Communications denied, calling its satellite regulatory framework "fair and non-discriminatory." Despite a distribution deal with Reliance Jio and securing some regulatory clearances, Starlink still awaits final approval and is undergoing a government security assessment along with two other satellite operators.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-10
SpaceX agreed to purchase up to 14 megahertz of nationwide low-band spectrum in the 800 MHz range from Grain Management, which had acquired the licenses from T-Mobile as part of a Sprint merger condition. The deal adds to SpaceX's earlier $17 billion purchase of 65 MHz of mid-band spectrum from EchoStar, approved by the FCC in May 2026. SpaceX also recently won approval to launch 15,000 satellites for an upgraded Starlink Mobile service.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-09
SpaceX announced an agreement to acquire a nationwide spectrum portfolio from Grain Management, covering up to 14 megahertz of paired spectrum in the 800 MHz band, to expand Starlink into mobile service. Verizon shares fell about 7%, heading for their worst day since 2002, while T-Mobile dropped 12% and AT&T fell roughly 10%; SpaceX stock rose about 1%. FCC Chair Brendan Carr said the deal is part of over $100 billion in spectrum expected to enter the market over the next two years.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-09
SpaceX said the FCC has approved deployment of 15,000 next-generation Starlink Mobile satellites optimized for 2 GHz spectrum, offering over 100 times the bandwidth of the current fleet. The company also applied for a nationwide low-band spectrum license intended to improve signal penetration through walls and buildings, though that approval is still pending.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-09
SpaceX announced a deal to acquire all of Grain Management's nationwide 800 MHz low-band spectrum licenses, covering up to 14 megahertz of paired spectrum, pending FCC approval. The company says this follows its earlier acquisition of spectrum from EchoStar and will let Starlink Mobile signals penetrate walls and other obstacles, something its satellite-only service cannot currently do well indoors.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-09
At the International Astronautical Congress in Turkey, SpaceX Starlink VP and xAI president Michael Nicolls called for satellite operators to exchange more information on spacecraft locations and trajectories to avoid collisions. Starlink now operates over 11,000 satellites, roughly two-thirds of all active spacecraft in low-Earth orbit, with Amazon, China and SpaceX's planned Starmind constellation adding thousands more in coming years.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-08
SpaceX is purchasing wireless spectrum licenses to support a mobile network built around its Starlink satellite system. The move would let the company offer direct cellular connectivity, positioning it to compete with established telecom carriers.
wsj.com
· 2026-10-08
SpaceX announced a deal to acquire a nationwide spectrum license portfolio, covering up to 14 megahertz of paired low-band spectrum in the 800 MHz range, from digital infrastructure firm Grain Management. The agreement still requires approval from the Federal Communications Commission. Elon Musk called it a 'very big deal' on X, while SpaceX said the spectrum fills a key technical gap for its Starlink Mobile service.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-08
Director Alex Gibney has released a four-part documentary titled 'Musk' examining the life and career of Elon Musk, running roughly four hours in total. A review describes the film as engaging but prone to hyperbole in its portrayal of the tech entrepreneur.
wsj.com
· 2026-10-08
SpaceX has acquired low-band spectrum licenses, including up to 14 megahertz of paired spectrum in the 800 MHz band, to support Starlink Mobile's growth into a full-fledged US wireless carrier. The company says this spectrum will improve signal penetration through walls and buildings, building on its earlier acquisition of 2GHz spectrum from EchoStar. The FCC has also approved SpaceX's plan to deploy 15,000 next-generation Starlink satellites offering more bandwidth than current models.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-08
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