T-Mobile is trading 4% down at $169.17, under pressure from renewed concerns about SpaceX’s planned Starlink direct-to-cell and potential retail mobile services.
- The shares are sharply underperforming a broader September 17, 2026 market rally; broad market weakness does not explain the decline.
- Coverage cites narrowing pricing advantages among major carriers and persistent satellite-related valuation risk.
- The September 16, 2026 hero report said Starlink is targeting a 5G-quality direct-to-cell service for the first half of 2028.