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ASTS Stock Heads For Worst Year Since Listing — Analyst Says 60-Satellite Milestone ...
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Fusion42 · 15 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
AST SpaceMobile's stock is heading for its worst year since listing, with delays expected in reaching the 60-satellite milestone until 2028 due to launch uncertainties and spectrum challenges. Analyst Tim Farrar also questioned the prospects of a deal with the AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile satellite venture, highlighting risks in deployment plans and spectrum access.
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Space connectivity founders must prepare for delays in satellite deployment and spectrum availability that could stretch to 2028, complicating market entry and contract timing. Your partnership assumptions with major carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile need reevaluation as alternative collaborations may emerge impacting deal flow.
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