Verizon Communications IncVZ
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Verizon joins the AT&T/T-Mobile satellite venture to expand coverage, improve reliability and offer more satellite service options
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AT&T Inc.T
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AT&T is a partner in the satellite joint venture that expands wireless coverage and direct-to-device service offerings
T-Mobile US IncTMUS
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T-Mobile is a partner in the satellite joint venture to reduce dead zones and add direct-to-device connectivity
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TELUS and AST SpaceMobile Complete First Satellite-to-Smartphone Integration Test
TELUS and AST SpaceMobile have successfully completed their first integration test between TELUS' wireless network and AST SpaceMobile's space-based network, a milestone toward delivering broadband data, voice calls and text messages directly between smartphones and satellites. The service is expected to be available to TELUS customers within the next year, letting eligible smartphones connect beyond the reach of traditional cell towers. AST SpaceMobile's constellation features the largest communication arrays ever deployed in Low Earth Orbit. Nazim Benhadid, Executive Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer at TELUS, called the milestone a major step forward in extending cellular coverage to places where service isn't available today, while AST SpaceMobile Chief Commercial Officer Chris Ivory said the test reflects the strength and maturity of the company's technology. The partnership builds on TELUS' ongoing investments in its wireless network, including faster 5G+ and LTE speeds and expanded coverage across Canada.
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ASTS · Technology · Positive AST SpaceMobile's space-based network completed its first integration test with TELUS, validating its satellite-to-smartphone technology.
TU · Technology · Positive TELUS completed a first integration test linking its wireless network to AST SpaceMobile's satellite network, advancing direct satellite-to-smartphone service for its customers.
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WISeSat.Space Shares Surge 308% After Nasdaq Debut Following Reverse SPAC Merger
WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. shares surged as much as 500% in Monday premarket trading after the company completed its previously announced reverse SPAC merger with Columbus Acquisition Corp. on October 1, 2026. The subsidiary of WISeQey Corp. began trading its ordinary shares on Nasdaq under the ticker SAIQ on October 2, 2026. Founder, chairman and CEO Carlos Moreira is scheduled to ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell on October 9, 2026, at Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. The listing supports WISeSat.Space's plans to expand secure satellite connectivity, drawing on WISeQey's expertise in cybersecurity, digital identity and secure semiconductors to connect IoT devices beyond terrestrial networks. SAIQ was up 308.63% at $7.55 in premarket trading on Monday, hitting a new 52-week high.
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SAIQ · Capital · Positive WISeSat.Space completed its reverse SPAC merger and began trading on Nasdaq under SAIQ, with shares surging over 300%.
COLA · Capital · Neutral Columbus Acquisition Corp completed its reverse SPAC merger with WISeSat.Space, the transaction that took the target public.
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Gilat's Peru Unit Signs $28 Million Pronatel Broadband Deal
Gilat Satellite Networks said its Peruvian subsidiary, Gilat Perú, has signed a $28 million agreement with Pronatel, Peru's national telecommunications program, to upgrade broadband connectivity across the Ica region. Construction on the project is expected to be completed by mid-year 2027, after which a seven-year operational phase will follow. The award expands Gilat's footprint in Peru's regional connectivity buildout.
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Gilat Perú · Demand · Positive Gilat Perú signed a $28M agreement with Pronatel to upgrade broadband connectivity in the Ica region, a concrete order expanding its footprint.
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CCET sets five-year strategy, targeting AI servers and new technologies
Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Limited, or CCET, has announced a five-year long-term strategic plan, building on its EMS business toward higher-value technology products and businesses. Managing Director Khongsin Chokvicharoen said the company is pushing ahead with new businesses in AI servers, CSP, LVDC and HVDC, alongside developing automation and AI to elevate itself into a smart factory. In its quantum computing project, the company has already developed a working prototype and is conducting joint research and development with ITRI in Taiwan as well as leading universities in Taiwan. As for its LEO satellite project, it is being carried out through a long-term partnership with a leading satellite company from Taiwan and is in the process of developing and studying the business model. For its short-term plan, the company is accelerating the setup of an AI server production line, expected to begin operations before the end of the third quarter of 2026, while CSP products are set to start production in Thailand in the second half of 2026. Its EMS business remains the core and a key revenue source, particularly the storage, printer, SSD and smart wearable segments, which include a smart collar for cows that is the world's first smart wearable product for cattle and has already succeeded in the New Zealand and Australian markets.
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Viasat Unit Wins US Space Force MECS2 Contract for Marine Corps SATCOM
Viasat Inc., through its subsidiary Inmarsat Government, Inc., was awarded the U.S. Space Force's MECS2 contract in September 2026, securing an initial US$42 million task order under a seven-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity agreement with a ceiling of up to US$307 million to provide fully managed global SATCOM services for the U.S. Marine Corps. The award deepens Viasat's role in secure, multi-orbit government communications and highlights the importance of its ViaSat-3-enabled Ka-band network and 24x7 managed services capabilities. The company's narrative projects $5.5 billion revenue and $626.3 million earnings by 2029, with forecasts yielding a $103.94 fair value, a 44% upside to its current price. Some of the lowest ranked analysts were far more cautious, assuming only about 3.9 percent annual revenue growth and continued losses. The MECS2 award looks incrementally positive for the investment thesis, reinforcing defense demand and multi-orbit capabilities, but it does not by itself resolve near term pressure from high ViaSat-3 and Inmarsat capex or the risk that broadband subscriber declines keep weighing on revenue quality.
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VSAT · Demand · Positive Viasat's Inmarsat Government unit won the US Space Force MECS2 contract, a $42M initial task order up to $307M, for Marine Corps SATCOM services.
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AST SpaceMobile Hit by Securities Class Actions Over Funding Disclosures
Law firms Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP and Rosen Law Firm have announced securities class action lawsuits against AST SpaceMobile, alleging misleading statements about its capital resources, competitive position and user adoption between March 4, 2025 and July 15, 2026. The cases focus on whether AST SpaceMobile misrepresented its balance of cash, debt and share issuance while scaling its satellite network, raising fresh questions about how robust its funding model really was during this critical buildout phase. The allegations land against the backdrop of the August 2026 launch of BlueBird satellites 11 to 13, which pushed the constellation further toward continuous coverage in initial markets. Before these lawsuits, the most pessimistic analysts already assumed revenue might reach about US$2.1 billion by 2029 while warning that heavy dilution and a possible 7 percent annual share count increase could still leave AST SpaceMobile trading at over 100 times earnings. AST SpaceMobile's narrative projects $2.2 billion revenue and $190.9 million earnings by 2029, requiring 165.5% yearly revenue growth and an $809.7 million earnings increase from -$618.8 million today.
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ASTS · Regulation · Negative Securities class actions allege AST SpaceMobile misled investors about its capital resources, competitive position and user adoption.