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SpaceX’s acquisition of Grain’s 800 MHz licenses

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SpaceX has signed a definitive agreement to buy Grain Management’s nationwide 800 MHz spectrum licenses. The acquisition has not closed: it still requires FCC approval and other customary closing conditions, and no closing date is established.

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The story so far

  1. Update 1

    SpaceX’s reported $8 billion spectrum deal is a carrier ambition, not a network

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    What moved

    • Grain announces the SpaceX agreement; the new transfer remains subject to approval and closing conditions.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

People

  • Elon MuskAmerican businessman (born 1971)1 report
  • Gwynne ShotwellAmerican business executive (born 1963)1 report

Organizations

  • AT&TAmerican multinational conglomerate1 report
  • Federal Communications Commissionindependent U.S. government agency1 report
  • SpaceXAmerican spaceflight and AI company1 report
  • VerizonUS wireless telecommunications company1 report

Places

  • United StatesUnited States1 report

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28 sources24 outlets2 wire copies