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Telecommunications News 8 January 2026 - 15 January 2026

EchoStar Corporation (SATS) stock jumps nearly 6% as Dish vendor dispute hits FCC SpaceX review

EchoStar Corporation (SATS) stock jumps nearly 6% as Dish vendor dispute hits FCC SpaceX review

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 19:04 (EST) — Trading after hours. EchoStar Corp (SATS.O) shares climbed 5.9% Wednesday amid growing tensions between its Dish Wireless unit and network contractors. This conflict has drawn the attention of U.S. regulators examining EchoStar’s pending spectrum transfer to SpaceX. The stock settled at $131.09, after fluctuating between $122.68 and $132.06 on roughly 13.0 million shares traded. Timing is critical as EchoStar leans on spectrum sales to overhaul its wireless strategy and shore up its balance sheet after years under the microscope for its 5G rollout obligations. The company struck deals to unload spectrum licenses
15 January 2026
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Singtel stock slips as DBS keeps ‘buy’ call and flags ROIC upside, Optus option

Singtel stock slips as DBS keeps ‘buy’ call and flags ROIC upside, Optus option

Singapore, January 14, 2026, 14:52 SGT — Regular session underway Shares of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) slipped 0.2% to S$4.49 by 2:41 p.m. on Wednesday, with around 8.9 million shares changing hands, valued at about S$40 million. Earlier, DBS Group Research reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a S$5.71 target price, citing potential gains from improved return on invested capital (ROIC). The brokerage also highlighted a full sale of Singtel’s Australian arm, Optus, as a longer-term positive catalyst. (The Edge Singapore) Why this matters now: Singtel is hovering near the upper end of its one-year range, a spot that often
14 January 2026
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Verizon stock slides after FCC loosens phone-unlocking rule as fraud fight takes center stage

Verizon stock slides after FCC loosens phone-unlocking rule as fraud fight takes center stage

NEW YORK, January 13, 2026, 15:19 ET — Regular session Shares of Verizon Communications Inc dropped roughly 2.5% to $38.86 in Tuesday’s afternoon session after U.S. regulators scrapped a rule requiring the carrier to unlock phones 60 days post-activation. Verizon told the Federal Communications Commission that the policy drove significant fraud and cost the company hundreds of millions, with about 784,703 devices falling victim to fraud in 2023. (reuters.com) Unlocking turns off software that locks a handset to a single network, letting users switch carriers while keeping their device. The FCC’s order takes effect immediately, covering devices activated on Verizon’s
13 January 2026
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Verizon stock drops as FCC loosens phone unlocking rule and traders look to earnings next

Verizon stock drops as FCC loosens phone unlocking rule and traders look to earnings next

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 15:09 EST — Regular session Verizon Communications Inc shares fell 2.4% to $38.89 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, lagging the broader market a day after U.S. regulators eased a long-standing phone-unlocking rule. The change matters because “unlocking” determines whether a handset can be used on a rival network, which shapes how easily customers can switch. Verizon has argued the old timeline made its devices easier to steal and resell, while consumer advocates say faster unlocking lowers switching costs and boosts competition. Late Monday, the Federal Communications Commission revised its rule requiring Verizon to unlock phones
13 January 2026
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Singtel stock ticks up after Nxera’s Johor data centre gets 280MW power deal

Singtel stock ticks up after Nxera’s Johor data centre gets 280MW power deal

Singapore, Jan 13, 2026, 14:52 SGT — Regular session Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) shares climbed 0.9% to S$4.50 on Tuesday following updates that its regional data centre arm advanced plans for a new campus in southern Malaysia. (Investing.com) This deal is crucial since the real constraint for Southeast Asia’s data centres has shifted from physical space to electricity supply. As cloud and AI workloads soar, developers are rushing to secure long-term power contracts. (Datacenter Dynamics) Telekom Malaysia and Nxera’s joint venture, TM Nxera, inked a multi-year deal with Tenaga Nasional to lock in 280 megawatts for a campus in Iskandar Puteri,
13 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock in focus after AT&T FirstNet sets first-half 2026 satellite target

AST SpaceMobile stock in focus after AT&T FirstNet sets first-half 2026 satellite target

New York, January 12, 2026, 20:10 EST — The market has closed. AST SpaceMobile’s shares closed Monday up 0.7% at $98.39, following news that AT&T’s FirstNet unit plans to roll out satellite coverage for first responders by mid-2026. “You need a layered approach,” said FirstNet President Scott Agnew. Still, Recon Analytics analyst Roger Entner noted AST is “significantly behind” SpaceX’s Starlink project. (Fierce Network) The timing is crucial, setting a near-term checkpoint on a trade fueled more by milestones and deadlines than by earnings strength. For AST, the FirstNet rollout represents a prominent early use case—one that often punishes outages
13 January 2026
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Verizon stock in focus after FCC rewrites phone-unlocking rule tied to fraud losses

Verizon stock in focus after FCC rewrites phone-unlocking rule tied to fraud losses

New York, January 12, 2026, 20:18 ET — Market closed Verizon Communications Inc shares open Tuesday following an update from regulators. The Federal Communications Commission has altered a rule that forced Verizon to unlock phones 60 days after activation. Verizon lobbied for this change, arguing to the agency that the policy was leading to hundreds of millions in annual losses due to fraud. (Reuters) Unlocking allows customers to switch their handset to a different carrier. However, Verizon argues this also makes stolen phones easier to flip, sparking their concerns about lost revenue. Verizon closed Monday down 1.5% at $39.84, after
13 January 2026
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T-Mobile stock clears $200 again as $2 billion bond deal and FCC fine case land in focus

T-Mobile stock clears $200 again as $2 billion bond deal and FCC fine case land in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 15:54 ET — Market closed T-Mobile US, Inc. shares climbed on Friday, buoyed by a strong market, reclaiming the $200 mark. The stock ended up 1.34% at $200.56, even as Verizon and AT&T slipped. Investors are grappling with two key factors that can abruptly shift telecom stocks, often seen as slow movers: financing costs and regulatory risk. These issues linger quietly—until they suddenly don’t. On the financing front, the company is raising debt through a long-term deal just as rate forecasts continue to drive equity multiples. Simply put, pricier refinancing could tighten future cash returns.
10 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock rebounds, but Scotiabank’s Starlink warning keeps ASTS in play

AST SpaceMobile stock rebounds, but Scotiabank’s Starlink warning keeps ASTS in play

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 10:51 EST AST SpaceMobile shares were up about 9% on Friday morning, finding their footing after a midweek drop triggered by a Scotiabank downgrade that pointed to rising pressure from SpaceX’s Starlink and raised doubts about the company’s valuation. The call matters now because the market is trying to price a business that has to spend heavily before it can sell much. In direct-to-cell, the first network to show it can deliver reliable coverage — and lock in carriers at scale — could wind up controlling the most profitable lanes. Direct-to-cell is satellite coverage that
9 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps again as BofA lifts target to $100, Scotiabank calls valuation “irrational”

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps again as BofA lifts target to $100, Scotiabank calls valuation “irrational”

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 10:48 EST AST SpaceMobile shares climbed again Friday after Bank of America raised its price target, with the stock looking to find its footing after a steep drop sparked by a Scotiabank downgrade. The shares were up about 8% at $97.60 in morning trade.https://sherwood.news/markets/ast-spacemobile-rises-after-favorable-commentary-from-bofa/ The back-to-back calls highlight what’s on the line in the nascent “direct-to-cell” market, where companies are trying to link ordinary smartphones to satellites once users move beyond tower coverage. Investors have driven AST’s valuation sharply higher even though the business is still early, and that leaves little room for delays. Bank
9 January 2026
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AT&T stock rises as airline Wi‑Fi deal and analyst downgrade set up Jan. 28 earnings test

AT&T stock rises as airline Wi‑Fi deal and analyst downgrade set up Jan. 28 earnings test

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 10:11 EST — Regular session AT&T Inc shares rose about 1% on Thursday to $24.20, as the telecom stock steadied after a weak start to the week. The move matters because AT&T is three weeks from quarterly results, with investors looking for any shift in wireless and broadband momentum and for signals on cash returns. The company has set its fourth-quarter earnings call for Jan. 28. AT&T Investor Relations AT&T fell 1.5% on Wednesday and remains nearly 20% below its 52-week high, leaving it sensitive to small catalysts and changes in rate expectations. Verizon and
8 January 2026
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Nokia stock steadies before U.S. open after Hisense patent deal ends litigation

Nokia stock steadies before U.S. open after Hisense patent deal ends litigation

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 08:12 EST — Premarket Nokia Oyj said on Thursday it signed a multi-year patent licence with Hisense covering the use of Nokia’s video technologies in Hisense televisions, ending all patent-related litigation between the companies. Nokia’s U.S.-listed shares were indicated around $6.80 in premarket trading. “We are delighted to have reached an agreement with Hisense,” Susanna Martikainen, Nokia’s chief licensing officer for wireless technologies, said in a statement. Nokia Corporation | Nokia+1 The deal is a reminder that Nokia’s patent licensing arm can still throw off cash even as its core network business tracks telecom spending.
8 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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