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The week in licensed microwave, spectrum and wireless infrastructure, from the publishers who reported it, with PathFacts data where it adds something.
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T-Mobile CTO Says Starlink Spectrum Deal Won’t Replace Terrestrial Networks
T-Mobile Chief Technology Officer John Saw on Friday cautioned that SpaceX’s acquisition of Grain Management’s nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio does not make Starlink Mobile an immediate competitor to established…
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Tricia J. Paoletta
Tricia J. Paoletta Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Deputy Administrator SYusko@ntia.gov Wed, 08/19/2026 - 11:00 Image Biography Tricia J. Paoletta serves as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Deputy Administrator of the National Telecommunications and…
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SpaceX’s $8 billion 800 MHz buy sends Crown Castle, American Tower and SBA shares soaring on a tenant that hasn’t signed a lease
Tower stocks surged Friday after SpaceX agreed to buy Grain Management’s nationwide 800 MHz spectrum, a low-band coverage layer that is hard to use from orbit and easy to use from a tower. Crown Castle jumped more than 13%, American Tower more than 8% and SBA Communications more…
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SpaceX Spectrum Deal Sends Tower Stocks Up and Carrier Stocks Down
SpaceX announced it has agreed to acquire Grain Management’s nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio, potentially expanding Starlink Mobile’s ability to deliver satellite-to-phone services. The transaction, subject to FCC approval, follows … The post SpaceX Spectrum Deal Sends…
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SpaceX Agrees to Buy Nationwide 800 MHz Spectrum
SpaceX agreed to acquire Grain Management’s nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio, adding a planned low-band coverage layer to its Starlink Mobile satellite and terrestrial network. SpaceX said the licenses cover up to 14 MHz of paired spectrum and would complement its 2 GHz…
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Spectrum, D2D and Drones, Oh My!
The FCC has big plans for its October meeting votes. The agency proposes to conduct a new auction, more rules for direct-to-device (D2D) services, final rules to allow drone operations…
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FCC to Release More Spectrum for Satellite Broadband
The FCC adopted rules on Wednesday to open up additional spectrum for next-generation connectivity. Through the “Satellite Spectrum Abundance” order, the Commission will free up 1,000 MHz of spectrum in … The post FCC to Release More Spectrum for Satellite Broadband appeared…
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FCC’s NEPA overhaul makes 200 feet the new environmental line for towers — and its own math comes in far below the billion-dollar pitch
Editor’s note: This article is a deep dive into the FCC’s Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 26-64), adopted Sept. 30, 2026, and released Oct. 1, along with the Commission’s Sept. 30 open meeting, post-meeting press conference and commissioners’…
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Round 4 Frequently Asked Questions
Round 4 Frequently Asked Questions SYusko@ntia.gov Tue, 07/28/2026 - 15:06 Innovation Fund Round 4 (2026) AI Native Telecommunications Frequently Asked Questions This page contains Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) intended to clarify and provide guidance on information in the…
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We Filed Our Reply: Here’s What Cambium Is Asking the FCC to Do for 6 GHz
The FCC is considering major updates to 6 GHz unlicensed rules. We just filed formal reply comments, and the changes we’re pushing for could unlock significantly more performance for our customers’ networks. The post We Filed Our Reply: Here’s What Cambium Is Asking the FCC to…
