{"id":2680004,"date":"2026-10-09T17:48:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T21:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musks-starlink-set-to-become-a-major-mobile-carrier-after-unlocking-the-last-critical-piece-of-the-spectrum-puzzle\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T17:56:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T21:56:38","slug":"elon-musks-starlink-set-to-become-a-major-mobile-carrier-after-unlocking-the-last-critical-piece-of-the-spectrum-puzzle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musks-starlink-set-to-become-a-major-mobile-carrier-after-unlocking-the-last-critical-piece-of-the-spectrum-puzzle\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk&#8217;s Starlink Set to Become a &#8216;Major Mobile Carrier&#8217; After Unlocking &#8216;The Last Critical Piece of the Spectrum Puzzle&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Felon-musks-starlink-set-to-become-a-major-mobile-carrier-after-unlocking-the-last-critical-piece-of-the-spectrum-puzzle%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2680004&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Elon Musk announced that Starlink Mobile is nearing the capability to offer nationwide phone coverage across the United States.This development is facilitated by new tools that enable signals to penetrate walls and obstacles, enhancing indoor coverage. Musk cited the acquisition of 800 MHz spectrum as a key factor, enabling better indoor signal penetration and complete phone coverage in America. SpaceX is also pursuing licenses for radio airwaves to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >provide cellular service inside buildings<\/a>, aiming to compete with major carriers once approved by the FCC. The company has received approval to launch 15,000 satellites in the 2 GHz band to connect directly with phones, with regulators expected to approve. Meanwhile, Musk criticized a forthcoming documentary about him, calling it a &#8216;hit piece&#8217; and criticizing it&#8217;s director, Alex Gibney. Additionally, Musk\u2019s America PAC has ramped up spending ahead of the upcoming U.S. midterm elections,focusing on key Senate races.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk announced Thursday that Starlink Mobile is close to offering nationwide phone coverage in the U.S. after securing tools that will help signals penetrate through walls and other obstructions.<\/p>\n<p>Musk d an X post from Sawyer Merritt, a prominent Tesla investor and commentator, who wrote: \u201cAT&#038;T CEO: Starlink Mobile won\u2019t be able to penetrate walls. SpaceX: We\u2019ve acquired 800 MHz spectrum, which will allow Starlink Mobile to provide better indoor coverage, including signals that can penetrate walls and other obstacles. People are underestimating Starlink Mobile.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Musk noted that \u201cthis is the last critical piece of the spectrum puzzle needed for SpaceX to provide complete phone coverage in America.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is the last critical piece of the spectrum puzzle needed for SpaceX to provide complete phone coverage in America<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/2108296168094544099?\">October 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Friday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/spacex-starlink-mobile-carrier-radio-airwaves\/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&#038;linkId=1018883327\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from CBS News said that SpaceX agreed to buy licenses for radio airwaves that will help the Starlink Mobile satellite business offer cell service inside of buildings, allowing it to compete with other major carriers.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement still requires approval from the Federal Communications Commission, but if it\u2019s allowed to move forward, it would permit Starlink to combine its satellite-to-mobile transmissions with \u201can advanced terrestrial deployment that can seamlessly connect devices everywhere,\u201d a company statement read.<\/p>\n<p>SpaceX did, however, add that the FCC has approved Starlink Mobile\u2019s application to launch 15,000 satellites to transmit radio waves in the 2 gigahertz band and connect directly to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/treasury-secretary-called-on-to-recuse-herself-from-advising-biden-on-reddit-rebellion\/\" title=\"Treasury secretary called on to recuse herself from advising Biden on Reddit rebellion\">cell phones<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese airwaves are compatible with existing handsets, and we do not foresee obstacles to regulatory approval,\u201d UBS analyst John Hodulik told investors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat said, we still believe it will take time for SpaceX to scale its wireless ambitions, and the impact to near-term wireless industry fundamentals is limited.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This news comes as a new documentary entitled \u201cMusk\u201d is set to open in Los Angeles and New York theaters on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The film, said to be critical of the world\u2019s first trillionaire, included clips of his own employees saying negative things about him and his companies, NBC News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/tech\/elon-musk\/elon-musk-documentary-lieutenants-are-damning-voices-rcna601834\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Musk already slammed the four-hour film as a \u201chit piece\u201d that is \u201cboring,\u201d and went after director Alex Gibney, <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/elon-musk-slams-alex-gibney-documentary-boring-hit-piece-1236855923\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to Variety.<\/p>\n<p>Musk said that Gibney had \u201cjust assembled a hit list of people who either have an axe to grind or don\u2019t even know me (but still have an axe to grind).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that the director has \u201cZERO integrity\u201d and is a \u201chorrible human.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">@WR4NYGov Gibney just assembled a hit list of people who either have an axe to grind or don\u2019t even know me (but still have an axe to grind).<\/p>\n<p>He has ZERO integrity. Horrible human.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/2097568822236725304?\">September 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Musk also made headlines this week with his America PAC after it ramped up midterm spending, with Election Day less than three weeks away.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs of October 6, America PAC, the main Musk-affiliated super PAC, had deployed $24.8 million of the $31 million it has spent on this year\u2019s races into seven key U.S. Senate contests that are widely seen as close \u2014 if not toss-ups \u2014 and represent a path for Democrats to take control of the chamber this November,\u201d an article from Wired magazine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/elon-musks-america-pac-is-spending-big-on-the-midterms-were-tracking-it-daily\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans are currently fighting to maintain their slim majority in the House of Representatives, while also protecting their precarious 53-47 edge in the Senate, as President Donald Trump urges citizens to vote.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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