en.Wedoany.com Report on Mar 28th, The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to hold an AWS-3 band license auction in June, opening up more spectrum resources for mobile operators and commercial companies. Ookla analyst Mike Dano observed that SpaceX is one of the 19 applicants, but the company's application was incomplete and needs to be resubmitted after correcting the deficiencies. The FCC stated, "Any deficiencies must be corrected before resubmitting the application." Other applicants include AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.

SpaceX's application indicates that the company is considering integrating the spectrum into its Starlink Mobile service, a solution for connecting phones via satellite. Last year, SpaceX entered into a nearly $20 billion deal with EchoStar, the parent company of Boost Mobile, to acquire a portion of radio spectrum, which is expected to improve service performance and deliver 5G-level speeds to terrestrial users. At the Mobile World Congress earlier this month, SpaceX emphasized collaborating with mobile operators to promote the Starlink Mobile service, rather than positioning itself as a competitor to standalone cellular services. However, rumors suggest that SpaceX is seeking to acquire Globalstar, Apple's iPhone satellite service provider, which may hint at its intention to dominate the satellite-to-phone market.

The FCC's AWS-3 auction covers the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz frequency bands, designated for low-power mobile transmissions and fixed services. The agency added, "AWS-3 frequencies will be licensed in 5 and 10 megahertz blocks, with each license having a total bandwidth of 5, 10, or 20 megahertz." Despite SpaceX's application to participate, Dano tweeted, "Registering for the auction doesn't mean they'll bid. Even if they bid, it doesn't mean they'll win anything." The development prospects of the Starlink Mobile service will depend on the outcome of the FCC auction and SpaceX's subsequent actions.