SpaceX: Plötzlich Konkurrent von T-Mobile: Die Starlink-Antenne auf dem Dach soll zum Handymast werden

Düsseldorf, Germany - US billionaire Elon Musk aims to build a mobile network using his company SpaceX, catching global industry attention. The telecommunications values in Australia and New Zealand plummeted on Monday. The share of Deutsche Telekom has dropped by more than seven percent since Friday. The reason: SpaceX acquired low-band frequencies from investment firm Grain Management.

These frequencies will help the company establish a mobile network in the USA. So far, SpaceX has provided satellite connections as supplements to the offerings of Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. However, Musk intends to become a standalone entity, potentially becoming a rival to T-Mobile. Musk commented on the frequency purchase, estimated by the "Wall Street Journal" at eight billion dollars: "That is the last crucial piece of the puzzle spectrum that SpaceX needs for nationwide mobile coverage in the USA."

So far, representatives of mobile companies have argued that Starlink's satellite communication is not a direct competitor. The network primarily serves customers, especially in poorly served and rural areas. However, it becomes challenging to deliver service in buildings, where walls and ceilings interfere.