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  "description": "The satellite company is already buying unpaired AWS-3 licenses from EchoStar, which it plans to use for its direct-to-cell mobile service.",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON, March 27, 2026 – SpaceX is seeking eligibility to participate in the upcoming re-auction of AWS-3 spectrum licenses.\n\nThe satellite company was among the list of applicants posted by the Federal Communications Commission Thursday. The agency is set to begin the auction, in which it will sell off licenses returned by EchoStar, on June 6. AWS-3 spectrum is used by the wireless carriers to provide mobile service.\n\n“It's super interesting that SpaceX/Starlink might be bidding in the AWS-3 auction,” **Mike Dano** , Ookla’s lead industry analyst, posted on LinkedIn. “Presumably SpaceX/Starlink wants to use AWS-3 spectrum for their ‘direct to device’ D2D business.”\n\nLearn more about the Broadband Community...\n\n\n                            Start Your Broadband Journey Here\n                        \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "SpaceX Looking to Participate in AWS-3 Auction",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-21T09:54:32.341Z"
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