SpaceX acquires $17 billion in wireless spectrum from EchoStar to expand Starlink’s cellular service to regular phones without modifications.

The deal allows SpaceX to eliminate mobile dead zones globally and relieves regulatory pressure on the struggling satellite TV provider.

EchoStar’s Boost Mobile customers will gain access to SpaceX’s next-generation Starlink Direct to Cell service under the agreement.

SpaceX is buying $17 billion in wireless spectrum from beleaguered satellite TV provider EchoStar as it seeks to boost the cellular service provided by its Starlink satellite network, the companies announced Monday .

The sale will give Elon Musk’s company valuable AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses that will allow it to provide cellular service around the world to regular cell ph

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