SpaceX's $17 Billion Spectrum Acquisition Boosts Starlink's 5G and Direct-to-Cell Vision
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SpaceX has purchased $17 billion worth of satellite spectrum from EchoStar to enhance its Starlink direct-to-cell service, enabling better mobile connectivity worldwide and increasing satellite throughput up to 20 times. The deal also resolves regulatory issues and ends EchoStar's plans for its own LEO satellite constellation, while providing EchoStar with financial relief and integration opportunities.
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