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SpaceX Starlink Mobile challenges major US carriers

SpaceX is expanding Starlink into a terrestrial mobile network to compete directly with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, leveraging spectrum acquired from EchoStar and planning service improvements by 2027. Industry analysts have raised questions about the technical feasibility of providing coverage in dense urban areas.

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