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SpaceX strikes US low-band spectrum deal; Australian, NZ telecom stocks fall

The agreement was reached last week, and still requires final approval from the US FCC.

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SpaceX has struck a deal to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum portfolio in the United States.[1] The portfolio includes up to 14 megahertz of paired spectrum in the 800 MHz band. SpaceX has indicated the acquisition remains subject to final approval from the US Federal Communications Commission.[2] Telecom stocks in Australia and New Zealand fell on Monday after the deal was agreed. Telstra, TPG Telecom and Spark New Zealand experienced substantial drops.[3][4]
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  1. SpaceX struck a deal last week to acquire a U.S. nationwide portfolio of low-band spectrum, including up to 14 megahertz of paired spectrum in the 800 MHz band. · Investing.com
  2. SpaceX indicated that the acquisition of the spectrum licenses still requires final approval from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). · El EconomistaMexico
  3. Telecom stocks in Australia and New Zealand fell on Monday after SpaceX agreed to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum portfolio in the U.S. · Investing.com
  4. Telstra, TPG Telecom, and Spark New Zealand experienced substantial stock drops following SpaceX's spectrum acquisition. · indiatimes.com
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