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SpaceX acquires spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $17 billion

The deal will enable EchoStar's Boost Mobile subscribers to access SpaceX's Starlink Direct to Cell service, the statement said, without the need for an additional dedicated terminal.

September 08, 2025 / 17:45 IST
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Elon Musk's SpaceX has bought $17 billion worth of spectrum licenses from US operator EchoStar, as part of its plan to strengthen Starlink network operations, the two companies announced in a statement Monday.

The deal will enable EchoStar's Boost Mobile subscribers to access SpaceX's Starlink Direct to Cell service, the statement said, without the need for an additional dedicated terminal.

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first published: Sep 8, 2025 05:45 pm

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