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Oppenheimer downgrades AT&T, arguing satellite low‑Earth‑orbit constellations like Starlink could lure customers away from AT&T’s broadband and pressure ARPU, given its massive wireline footprint. The analysis suggests increased subscriber migration to rival services as satellite competition rises, with mixed views from Wall Street vs. quant ratings on AT&T stock.
SpaceX's S-1 IPO filing reveals Starlink has 10.3 million paid subscriptions across Residential, Roam and Business plans, though multiple service lines can be tied to a single end-user, and ARPU fell to $66/month as the company expands internationally and offers cheaper plans. Starlink Mobile serves about 7.4 million monthly devices; the Connectivity segment generated about $11.3B in 2025 revenue with $4.4B operating income, and accounted for roughly 60% of SpaceX's total $18.7B revenue. SpaceX posted a Q1 net loss of around $4.3B and a 2025 net loss of $4.9B; Starlink terminal costs have fallen ~59% since 2022. SpaceX sees a large TAM for Starlink ($870B) and a $26T AI enterprise market, with plans for satellite data centers; total satellites ~9,600 and satellite assets near $12.9B.