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Mobile Satellite Services Spectrum Goes Mainstream: SpaceX's Echostar Deal Marks Industry Inflection Point

Publisher IDC
Published Sep 30, 2025
Length 4 Pages
SKU # IDC20446943

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This IDC Market Note examines SpaceX's $17 billion acquisition of Echostar's mobile satellite services (MSS) spectrum assets. This deal marks a pivotal shift in satellite connectivity, enabling direct-to-cell (D2C) services and intensifying competition with mobile operators and satellite rivals. By securing scarce midband spectrum, SpaceX is positioned to drive industry convergence, expand rural and enterprise coverage, and future-proof Starlink's mobile ambitions, though challenges remain in device integration, international adoption, and monetization. This deal cements SpaceX's disruptive role in global connectivity.

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