T-Mobile dumped these airwaves for $2.9 billion in cash just 2 months ago. Now Elon Musk’s SpaceX is buying them to take on the big 3 carriers

SpaceX says it plans to ‘become a major mobile carrier in the US’ — here’s why it needs walkie-talking frequencies to succeed.
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Sprint Nextel tries again to hang onto some 800 MHz spectrum

Late Tuesday, Sprint Nextel filed for an extension in its relinquishment of portions of the 800 MHz spectrum which will be used for public safety purposes. The FCC's original plan for rebranding the ...
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FCC Gives Sprint Nextel 30 Days To Vacate 800-MHz Band

Sprint Nextel has another 30 days to vacate its spectrum holdings in the 800-MHz band, according to regulatory officials, as the company continues to move spectrum used for commercial purposes that ...