The government didn't auction it because this is about infrastructure, not revenue. You auction commercial spectrum to telecoms; you assign orbital slots and satellite spectrum to operators building a space-based network, which is a strategic play for national coverage. My team lost a rural tower project last year because terrestrial fiber was too expensive—these LEO satellites are the answer to that problem, so I'd rather they just get it built.
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