SpaceX is coming for large U.S. telecom providers. During the company’s first earnings call, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell referenced the revenue that AT&T, Verizon Communications and T-Mobile US pull in, and said Starlink would take aim at their subscribers.
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AT&T and Verizon anchor ASTS’ U.S. strategy, while its broader network includes nearly 60 carrier partners covering more than 3 billion subscribers.
SpaceX's ambition to build a full-fledged mobile service rattled investors in the U.S. wireless sector, as the company outlined plans that could eventually pit Starlink against industry leaders Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. SpaceX acquired 65 megahertz of wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for a total of $19.6 billion through two deals announced last year, giving Starlink airwaves to expand into mobile services. "The spectrum that we purchased from EchoStar does have terrestrial components, so we definitely intend to build out terrestrial," SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said during a post-earnings call on Tuesday.
SpaceX is coming for large U.S. telecom providers. During the company’s first earnings call, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell referenced the revenue that AT&T, Verizon Communications and T-Mobile US pull in, and said Starlink would take aim at their subscribers. “I anticipate us to be able to acquire quite a few of their customers because I think our service will be better,” Shotwell said.
T-Mobile’s U.S. leadership has told Deutsche Telekom that it no longer backs the transaction, Semafor reported.
Investing.com -- T-Mobile's US executives informed Deutsche Telekom that they no longer support a proposed $300 billion merger between the two companies, Semafor reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon all grew Q2 EPS and boosted shareholder returns, but subscriber trends, guidance and stock reactions diverged sharply across the three telecom giants.
Verizon is set to round out the Big Three telecommunications companies reporting earnings this week, and its cost-cutting push is likely to come into focus alongside potential competition risks from SpaceX. Rivals AT&T and T-Mobile reported earlier this week, with both beating on earnings but missing on revenue. As Verizon stock has outperformed both this year, the company likely faces a higher bar when it reports before the open Friday.
T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS) reports robust financial performance with significant postpaid additions and increased free cash flow guidance, despite competitive pressures.
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The company’s NPS of 46 is a “record high” for a major wireless carrier, CEO Srini Gopalan said. However, it is grappling with slower postpaid net account additions.
T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) executives said the company delivered another strong quarter in the second quarter of 2026, citing postpaid account growth, higher service revenue, broadband momentum and improving customer satisfaction as key drivers of the business. President and CEO Srini Gopalan descri
T-Mobile US stock was sliding on Thursday after the wireless carrier reported softer-than-expected second-quarter revenue, overshadowing an earnings beat. T-Mobile reported adjusted earnings of $2.99, as revenue climbed 7.9% from a year ago to $22.8 billion. T-Mobile also said it now expects full-year adjusted free cash flow of between $18.4 billion and $18.8 billion, up from prior guidance of $18.1 billion to $18.7 billion.
T-Mobile US’s profit and revenue grew in the latest quarter boosted by growth in its postpaid business.
T-Mobile raised its forecast for annual adjusted free cash flow on Thursday and beat quarterly profit estimates, fueled by customer migration to pricier premium plans. The telecom provider has been retiring some legacy wireless plans and moving affected customers to newer offerings, with unlimited premium data and device-upgrade options. "We are seeing new customers really kind of adopt our most premium plans at a rate of about 60% of total sales," Chief Operating Officer Jon Freier told Reuters.
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When AT&T reports earnings on Wednesday, analysts will look for management commentary on Starlink. AT&T stock is down about 12% in 2026.
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