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SpaceX Strikes $17 Billion Deal for EchoStar Spectrum to Expand Starlink Service

Summary SpaceX will use the purchased spectrum to let Starlink satellites connect directly with phones. The deal helps EchoStar clear debt while avoiding penalties from regulators over delayed 5G plans. If approved, the move will expand Starlink from home internet to mobile service worldwide. SpaceX has agreed to buy wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar in […]

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Elon Musk vs. Mukesh Ambani: Billionaires battle for satellite spectrum control in India

Summary Starlink is preparing to enter India as rules now favor administrative spectrum allocation. Jio is pushing TRAI for new guidelines to keep satellite and ground internet on equal terms. High pricing may slow Starlink’s reach in rural India despite its wider global coverage. Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani are two giants in the tech […]