Stock Market Today, June 18: Comcast Falls as Cable Pressure Builds Before July Earnings

Comcast shares fell 1.15% to $22.43 despite broader market gains, as investors await July 23 earnings to assess broadband trends and Peacock performance. The cable sector faced headwinds with Charter Communications and AT&T also declining. Key concerns include broadband subscriber losses and streaming profitability, though the company showed progress in network efficiency and debt management.

06/18/2026, 6:13 PM • The Motley Fool

VoIP-Pal.com Inc. Engages Veteran Consumer Class Action and Complex Litigation Attorney C. Glen Ged as Strategic Legal Consultant

VoIP-Pal.com Inc. has engaged C. Glen Ged, founder of Ged Lawyers LLP, as a strategic legal consultant to strengthen its litigation resources. The company is advancing four federal antitrust and consumer class action cases against major mobile carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) and platform providers (Apple, Google, Samsung) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Ged will provide strategic advice and help identify qualified consumer class action firms to pursue the matters on a contingency-fee basis.

06/16/2026, 7:03 PM • GlobeNewswire

Bargain Hunters: These 3 Dividend Stocks Recently Hit New 52-Week Lows

Three dividend stocks that recently hit 52-week lows are presented as potential buying opportunities: McDonald's (2.6% yield, down 8% YTD), AT&T (4.89% yield, down 9% YTD with concerns about Starlink competition overblown), and Unilever (3.86% yield, down 12% YTD due to food business spin-off uncertainty). All three are positioned as stable, long-term income investments trading at attractive valuations.

06/10/2026, 10:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Is Starlink About to Replace Your Phone Plan? What SpaceX's IPO Means for the Future of Broadband.

SpaceX is preparing for its IPO on Nasdaq under ticker SPCX on June 12, aiming to raise $75 billion at a $1.77 trillion valuation. Oppenheimer analysts predict SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service will disrupt the $1.6 trillion U.S. communications industry, potentially winning market share from legacy telecom providers. The firm raised its 2035 space revenue target to $800 billion and expects 15 million U.S. Starlink broadband subscribers by 2030.

06/09/2026, 2:35 PM • The Motley Fool

AST SpaceMobile Sets June 17 Launch Date For BlueBird Satellites

AST SpaceMobile announced a June 17 launch date for its BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, designed to expand its direct-to-device cellular broadband network with nearly double the data speeds of previous models. However, ASTS stock declined 2.57% on Tuesday as high-beta growth stocks faced selling pressure amid broader market weakness. While the stock maintains a longer-term uptrend with 155% gains over 12 months, near-term momentum has weakened with shares trading below key moving averages.

06/09/2026, 2:06 PM • Benzinga

Should You Sell AST SpaceMobile to Buy SpaceX at IPO?

With SpaceX's $2 trillion IPO on June 12, many investors are selling other stocks to buy in. However, the article argues investors should hold AST SpaceMobile instead. While SpaceX is larger and more established, AST trades at a more reasonable valuation relative to its growth prospects, with expected 198% revenue CAGR through 2028 versus SpaceX's 30%. AST is expected to turn profitable by 2027, while SpaceX's money-losing AI division will weigh on profitability.

06/08/2026, 12:24 PM • The Motley Fool

Oppenheimer Says SpaceX Could Disrupt a $1.6 Trillion Industry. AT&T and Verizon Investors Should Be Worried.

Oppenheimer analysts believe SpaceX's Starlink satellite broadband service could disrupt the $1.6 trillion U.S. communications industry. With 10.3 million subscribers and a projected 15 million U.S. customers by 2030, Starlink's low-latency satellite internet poses a competitive threat to legacy telecom providers like AT&T and Verizon. The analysts suggest SpaceX could expand beyond broadband into enterprise markets, emergency response, military operations, and potentially handset manufacturing, while avoiding the massive infrastructure costs of terrestrial networks.

06/07/2026, 4:05 AM • The Motley Fool

The Biggest IPOs in History -- and How They Performed

The article examines the largest U.S.-listed IPOs in history, including SpaceX's upcoming $75 billion offering, and analyzes their post-IPO performance. Most major IPOs experienced initial bullish momentum followed by significant pullbacks before ultimately delivering strong long-term returns for patient investors. The analysis reveals a consistent pattern: excessive early hype leads to unsustainable valuations, corrections, but eventual substantial gains.

06/06/2026, 12:05 PM • The Motley Fool

RelationalAI Named 2026 Telecom Snowflake Product Partner of the Year

RelationalAI has been recognized as Snowflake's 2026 Telecom Product Partner of the Year for its enterprise decision intelligence capabilities integrated into the Snowflake AI Data Cloud. The company enables telecom leaders like AT&T to operationalize AI-driven decision-making at scale, with AT&T reporting 5x ROI. RelationalAI's domain-specific AI reasoning addresses limitations of frontier language models, which are only 60-70% accurate.

06/02/2026, 3:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

National Advertising Division Finds Certain Spectrum Home Internet “Free Internet Forever” Claims Supported; Recommends Material Terms be Disclosed

The National Advertising Division upheld Charter Communications' (Spectrum) claim that customers can receive free high-speed internet forever with four mobile lines, but recommended that Spectrum clearly disclose material terms including eligibility requirements, installation charges, and other fees in advertising to ensure consumer understanding.

06/01/2026, 10:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

AT&T Expands Fiber Push With $19 Billion Statewide Infrastructure Plan In California

AT&T announced a $19 billion investment plan to expand fiber and wireless networks across California through 2030, bringing total state investment to $35 billion over the decade. The company also launched 'Build-A-Plan,' a customizable wireless service starting at $15/month, and reaffirmed its 2026-2028 guidance with projected low-single-digit service revenue growth and improving EBITDA growth.

05/21/2026, 12:52 PM • Benzinga

Why AST SpaceMobile Stock Crushed it on Thursday

AST SpaceMobile's stock surged over 10% after AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile announced a joint venture to expand coverage into dead zones using satellite technology. The partnership directly benefits AST SpaceMobile, which specializes in satellite telephony and operates BlueBird satellites with advanced antenna arrays capable of delivering near 100 Mbps speeds.

05/14/2026, 7:15 PM • The Motley Fool

AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Join Forces To Reduce Dead Zones

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile have agreed to collaborate on reducing wireless dead zones across the U.S. through pooled spectrum resources and joint investments in satellite-enabled direct-to-device technology. The partnership aims to improve coverage in rural and underserved areas. However, AT&T's stock is currently underperforming its sector, trading 4.2% below its 20-day moving average with fading momentum.

05/14/2026, 12:56 PM • Benzinga

AST SpaceMobile Plummets on Q1 Miss: Can Integration Save the SpaceX Rival?

AST SpaceMobile reported a significant Q1 2026 earnings miss with EPS of -$0.66 versus expectations of -$0.23, and revenue of $14.74M missing the $39.01M consensus. The stock fell over 13% in after-hours trading. However, the company maintains a strong balance sheet with $3.5B in cash and is advancing its BlueBird satellite fleet with 95% vertical integration. Despite high volatility (beta of 2.60) and a consensus Reduce rating, institutional investors remain bullish with $3B in net inflows over the past year.

05/14/2026, 11:14 AM • Investing

AT&T: Should Investors Buy Into the Turnaround?

AT&T has successfully rebuilt its balance sheet after years of costly acquisitions, selling media assets and reducing debt significantly. With investment-grade credit restored, a 4.4% dividend yield, and strong Q1 2026 results showing 3.6% revenue growth in its connectivity segment, the stock trades at less than 11x estimated 2026 earnings while management projects double-digit earnings growth through 2028, making it an attractive buy-and-hold dividend investment.

05/10/2026, 4:30 PM • The Motley Fool