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SpaceX secures 800 MHz spectrum, raising questions over U.S. three-carrier dominance

SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is stepping up plans to enter the U.S. mobile market by securing large amounts of spectrum and deploying next-generation Starlink satellites. It agreed to buy 800 MHz low-band spectrum rights from private equity firm Grain Management for about $8 billion, and expanded a separate spectrum deal with EchoStar to about $20 billion. The FCC also approved deployment of 15,000 Starlink mobile satellites.

Telecommunications & Media

Satellite connectivity battle heats up as FCC votes on key spectrum auction plan

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is moving to increase spectrum supply to expand direct-to-device satellite services linking smartphones and satellites. The FCC will vote on Oct. 29 on a plan to auction 25 MHz in the 1675-1695 MHz and 2020-2025 MHz bands. It will also discuss using an additional 482 MHz for space-based supplemental coverage and updating related rules, steps that do not immediately assign spectrum.

Industry

Why SpaceX weight matters when picking 2026’s best space ETFs

Space-focused exchange-traded funds are showing different investment characteristics in 2026, with performance and volatility increasingly shaped by how much SpaceX they include after its listing. Some newer products have taken large positions in SpaceX, making returns more sensitive to a single stock. Major space ETFs differ widely in holdings, concentration and structure, including U.S. funds and UCITS products. Investors are urged to examine portfolio composition, indirect exposure to unlisted firms and liquidity risks.