SpaceX's $17 Billion Spectrum Deal to Transform Starlink into a Global Mobile Network

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SpaceX is expanding beyond satellite internet by acquiring spectrum to develop a 5G mobile network, potentially competing with major carriers and offering high-bandwidth connectivity directly from satellites, with a timeline of about two years.
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