Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile drop about 6% after SpaceX agrees to buy nationwide low-band spectrum portfolio
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SpaceX's agreement to buy a nationwide low-band spectrum portfolio signals a potential new competitive threat to U.S. wireless incumbents. Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile fell about 6% in after-hours trading, reflecting concerns over future pricing power, subscriber retention, and spectrum scarcity dynamics. The undisclosed purchase price adds uncertainty around valuation benchmarks for comparable spectrum assets and potential follow-on strategic moves in telecom.
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SpaceX said it has agreed to buy a nationwide low-band spectrum portfolio, intensifying competition with U.S. mobile carriers. Shares of Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile each fell about 6% in after-hours trading on Thursday. The portfolio is being sold by private equity firm Grain Management, which acquired the airwaves from T-Mobile in August. The purchase price was not disclosed.
