# SpaceX Agrees to Acquire Nationwide Low-Band Spectrum Licenses

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-10-09T01:14:35.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-09T01:14:35.000Z
Section: Business

> The deal would support Starlink’s expansion into mobile service across the United States. Shares of T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T each fell more than 5% in after-hours trading.

SpaceX agreed to acquire a nationwide portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses, a move that would expand Starlink into mobile communications and intensify competition for major U.S. carriers.

SpaceX said Thursday that the transaction would give it access to licenses covering the United States. The company said it plans to use the spectrum with its Starlink satellite network as it seeks to become a major U.S. mobile operator.

T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T each fell more than 5% in after-hours trading following the announcement.

SpaceX said it plans to use the licenses with its Starlink satellite service.