SpaceX claims Starlink Mobile will be better than AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
SpaceX plans to leverage its Starlink satellite network and newly acquired spectrum to launch a terrestrial mobile service that competes with major carriers like AT&T and Verizon. Executives claim the service will eliminate dead zones and provide superior reliability during disasters.
Why it matters
This move signals a significant shift for SpaceX from a satellite-only provider to a direct competitor in the terrestrial telecommunications market.
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17 Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav SpaceX says it has a plan for Starlink Mobile to compete against the big three wireless carriers and take a large number of customers away from them.
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