AST SpaceMobile shares fall about 12% as SpaceX eyes $8 billion 800 MHz spectrum deal
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AST SpaceMobile shares fell after reports SpaceX may pay about $8B to acquire nationwide 800 MHz spectrum, potentially strengthening Starlink's direct-to-smartphone offering and intensifying competitive pressure. The news also refocuses attention on AST's delayed satellite deployment timeline, raising execution-risk concerns despite its operator partnerships and $1.3B backlog. Near-term trading is likely to remain sensitive to spectrum and rollout developments.
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AST SpaceMobile shares slid about 12% on Friday after news that SpaceX agreed to acquire Grain Management’s nationwide 800 MHz spectrum licenses in a deal reportedly valued at $8 billion, a move that could bolster Starlink’s direct-to-smartphone capability. A TipRanks investor ranked in the top 3% said the market reaction looks overly pessimistic, citing AST’s partnerships with more than 60 mobile network operators serving over three billion subscribers. The investor also pointed to AST’s $1.3 billion backlog of commercial agreements and U.S. government contract awards.
