Elon Musk's Starlink Set to Become a 'Major Mobile Carrier' After Unlocking 'The Last Critical Piece of the Spectrum Puzzle'

SpaceX is nearing nationwide phone coverage in the U.S. with Starlink Mobile, having acquired 800 MHz spectrum crucial for signals to penetrate walls and offer better indoor coverage. This development, which requires FCC approval, positions Starlink to compete with established mobile carriers. The article also touches on Elon Musk’s criticism of a new documentary and his PAC’s increased spending in upcoming elections.

• Starlink Mobile is close to offering nationwide phone coverage in the U.S.
• SpaceX acquired 800 MHz spectrum, enabling signals to penetrate walls and improve indoor coverage.
• This acquisition is described as the ‘last critical piece of the spectrum puzzle’ for complete phone coverage in America.
• The agreement still needs approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
• SpaceX has received FCC approval to launch 15,000 satellites to transmit radio waves directly to cell phones.
• Elon Musk criticized a new documentary about him as a ‘hit piece’ and the director as having ‘ZERO integrity’.
• Musk’s America PAC has significantly increased its spending in key U.S. Senate contests ahead of the midterms.