SpaceX to buy Grain's nationwide 800 MHz spectrum, adding an indoor coverage layer to Starlink Mobile
On 2026-10-08 SpaceX agreed to buy 100% of Grain Management's nationwide 800 MHz portfolio (reported 14 MHz paired), pending FCC approval, terms undisclosed. Low-band adds indoor coverage alongside 2 GHz mid-band and Gen2 satellites, positioning Starlink Mobile as a satellite plus terrestrial carrier. It follows the Oct 6 FCC D2D grant; carrier stocks fell after hours.
Key Takeaways
- Official: SpaceX update + Grain press release; SpaceX acquires 100% of Grain's nationwide 800 MHz portfolio
- Size: ~14 MHz paired (reported by Via Satellite); terms undisclosed; subject to FCC approval
- Role: 800 MHz coverage layer for indoor service, 2 GHz for capacity, plus Gen2 Starlink Mobile satellites
- Context: Grain got it from T-Mobile in Aug 2026; follows the Oct 6 FCC D2D grant
- Reuters: after-hours T-Mobile −2.7%, Verizon −3%, AT&T −3.6%; no speed or coverage data
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