Starlink Reaches Subscriber Milestone as Spectrum Deal Awaits Approval
Technology · First reported 27 Oct, 06:26 · Updated 07:59
Starlink reported 13.6 million consumer subscribers worldwide at the end of September 2026, while SpaceX’s proposed spectrum acquisition remained subject to regulatory approval.
- SpaceX reported that Starlink added 1.6 million consumer subscribers in the third quarter, reaching 13.6 million by September 30.
- SpaceX agreed to acquire Grain Management’s 800 MHz spectrum portfolio; the deal was subject to regulatory and other closing conditions, with completion expected in the first half of 2027.
- Nigerian regulator figures cited in the report put Starlink at 98,642 active subscribers in the second quarter of 2026, behind Spectranet’s 111,384.
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