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European telecom leaders join forces with AST Spacemobile to develop satellite network.

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Partnership with European telecom giants to enhance mobile connectivity using satellite technology.

ASTS · AST SpaceMobile, Inc.

AI read · Neutral

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ASTS announced partnerships with Vodafone, Orange, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and others and launched BlueBird 11-13 with larger arrays and higher peak data rates. That meaningfully speeds commercialization attempts for space-based cellular across Europe. Market moved only about +1.9% on the news and RSI sits at 65, so the move was modest and the stock is not overheated. Analyst targets imply only limited upside from here versus sizable downside if execution slips. Bottom line: we lean neutral. The partnership derisks the business but upside doesn’t clear our 2:1 asymmetry rule against downside at current valuation and market cap.

VOD · Vodafone Group Plc

AI read · Good for VOD

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Involvement in partnership to improve mobile connectivity across Europe.

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