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- SpaceX acquires up to 14 MHz of paired 800 MHz spectrum from Grain Management to expand Starlink Mobile.
- Federal Communications Commission must approve the spectrum before SpaceX can use it.
- Low-band frequencies travel farther and penetrate walls, addressing a technical gap for satellite mobile service.
- Most handsets already support 800 MHz, so consumers need not buy special satellite phones.
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile shares fell nearly 7 % in extended trading after the announcement.