QUICK SPARK: AT&T Sinks 11% In Worst Day Since 2000 As SpaceX Spectrum Deal Rattles Carriers
AT&T stock falls 11%, on track for its largest one-day loss since December 2000, after SpaceX agrees to buy nationwide low-band spectrum.
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QUICK SPARK: SpaceX Spectrum Deal Triggers T-Mobile’s Worst Day Since 2013
T-Mobile stock falls 13%, its steepest drop since 2013, after SpaceX agrees to buy nationwide low-band spectrum for Starlink Mobile.
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