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Verizon posts worst day since 2002 as SpaceX U.S. network plans whack cell provider stocks

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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SpaceX announced the spectrum deal Thursday, as the company aims to push deeper into the telecom market through its Starlink service.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:16:58 UTC.

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