FCC Advances Plan to Open 482 MHz for Satellite-to-Phone Service in SpaceX vs. Verizon, AT&T Fight
The FCC voted to advance a proposal that would expand spectrum available for direct-to-device satellite service, potentially strengthening SpaceX's Starlink Mobile against major US carriers. The rulemaking also proposes replacing per-carrier leasing requirements with coexistence agreements, a structural change that could benefit SpaceX's expanding spectrum holdings.