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SpaceX Targets Rural Wireless Gaps | Durham News
SpaceX is launching into the wireless game with a bold plan to crush the big three carriers by building a hybrid network using Starlink satellites and small ground cells—targeting rural dead zones where phone signals vanish. By piggybacking small cell tech onto existing Starlink hardware, they aim for a cheaper, wider-reaching solution. With newly acquired spectrum from EchoStar and next-gen satellites, SpaceX projects 100x better performance by 2027—but faces steep hurdles in urban competition, pricing, and customer service. The future of connectivity just got a lot more interesting. Listen…
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