Institutional capital is gripped by a narrative that space-based internet will dismantle traditional telecommunications. Low-Earth-orbit satellite constellations, championed by SpaceX's (NASDAQ: SPCX) Starlink, are being rapidly deployed, prompting analysts to cut their ratings and price targets for legacy carriers. The sheer speed of the Starlink launch schedule creates an illusion that ground-based networks will soon be obsolete.
The market is treating this shift as a systemic threat to all broadband and wireless operators, punishing the telecom sector indiscriminately. However, fear often outpaces logic, creating pockets of opportunity for investors willing to examine the actual science behind network infrastructure.
