{
  "id": 14522105,
  "title": "Starlink ganha espectro no Brasil, mas pode precisar de um M&A",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/starlink-ganha-espectro-no-brasil-mas-pode-precisar-de-um-m-a",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T19:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Brazil Journal",
    "slug": "brazil-journal",
    "url": "https://braziljournal.com/starlink-ganha-espectro-no-brasil-mas-pode-precisar-de-um-m-and-a"
  },
  "original_language": "pt",
  "account": "Starlink has secured more spectrum licenses in Brazil, but it may still need a merger and acquisition (M&A) to become a telecommunication operator in the country, according to a veteran industry executive. Unlike in the United States, where Elon Musk's company purchased terrestrial spectrum on the market to start operating, Starlink obtained more licenses in the Banda S, which is specialized in direct-to-device (D2D) applications that do not require antennas. D2D will allow Starlink to connect directly to users' cellphones and sell mobile internet via satellite in Brazil without needing a partnership with local operators. However, almost no Brazilian cellphones are compatible with the Banda S. While Starlink will gain coverage in rural areas with the new licenses, it will need to participate in various land spectrum auctions or buy a telecom operator to truly penetrate the Brazilian market, according to the executive. Globally, Musk's company still needs to accelerate satellite launches, which will only happen when Starship starts launching new satellites weekly. UBS analysts agree that Starlink still needs \"layers of terrestrial low and medium/high-frequency spectrum\" before it can be a telecommunication operator in Brazil, along with terrestrial infrastructure and a functioning mobile model. The company may buy terrestrial spectrum licenses in Brazil through Anatel auctions, which will help its coverage without having to negotiate with competitors. However, more is needed. Anatel's Board of Directors approved Starlink's licenses by four votes to one, led by Chairman Alexandre Freire, with Edson Holanda casting the lone dissenting vote. The licenses are valid until 2039.",
  "summary": "A Anatel ampliou as licenças de espectro da Starlink no Brasil na semana passada – mas isso não quer dizer que a empresa de Elon Musk esteja próxima de se tornar uma operadora de telefonia no País, como fez nos EUA . Diferente dos EUA, onde comprou espectro terrestre no mercado para começar a operar, no Brasil a Starlink conseguiu mais licenças na chamada Banda S, especializada na operação de…",
  "key_points": [
    "Starlink secured more Banda S spectrum licenses in Brazil for direct-to-device (D2D) applications.",
    "Starlink needs terrestrial spectrum auctions or M&A to penetrate Brazilian market fully."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}