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ASTS Stock Bounces Overnight: Vodafone Questions SpaceX's Europe Push, AST Presses ...
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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
AST SpaceMobile pushed the FCC to adopt new satellite-to-phone spectrum allocations adjacent to Sirius XM’s band to enable direct satellite links to standard mobile devices. Vodafone questioned the feasibility of SpaceX’s US wireless strategy replication in Europe due to differing regulation, spectrum market, and pricing conditions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 2 sources have reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 14 Oct 2026.
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You must re-evaluate your European market entry assumptions if relying on SpaceX’s wireless model. Vodafone’s scepticism and pending FCC spectrum decisions mean new regulatory fences and competition shapes may force alternative spectrum or tech strategies this quarter.
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2 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 14 Oct 2026
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