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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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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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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…
