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Roth Capital Analyst Says SpaceX Exploring Tower Leasing at 80,000 Sites

Roth Capital analyst Scott Searle weighs in following Bloomberg's report that SpaceX (SPCX) is exploring options to lease tower capacity at 80,000 sites. The move is presumably part of SpaceX's strategy to build a complementary terrestrial network to support its direct-to-device satellite constellation to compete with incumbent U.S.-based Tier 1 mobile network operators, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Roth says potential winners of SpaceX's buildout include AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), RAN suppliers Ericsson (ERIC) and Nokia (NOK), as well as wireless backhaul suppliers Aviat Networks (AVNW) and Ceragon Networks (CRNT) and spectrum holders Anterix (ATEX), NextNav (NN), and Gogo (GOGO).

Roth Capital Says SpaceX Acquires Low-Band Spectrum for $8B

Roth Capital says SpaceX (SPCX) continues its spectrum grab with its purchase of low-band spectrum from Grain Management for a reported $8B. The early implications are increased competition for terrestrial mobile network operators and other device-to-device services like AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) and Amazon Leo (AMZN), the analyst tells investors in a research note. Roth believes the SpaceX purchase "should push a cozier relationship" between AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) and tier 1 mobile operators Verizon (VZ), AT&T (T) and T-Mobile (TMUS). AST will become the preferred neutral device-to-device satellite partner, contends the firm. Roth also sees low band spectrum increasing in value, which is views as positive for Anterix (ATEX), NextNav (NN) and Gogo (GOGO). At a similar megahertz value to what SpaceX paid, Gogo would be valued at $2.3B for spectrum alone versus its current $1B enterprise value, Roth contends. The firm also sees backhaul and access opportunities for Aviat Networks (AVNW) and Ceragon Networks (CRNT) for either a SpaceX terrestrial network buildout or competitive investment from the mobile operators.

Ceragon Reports Q2 Revenue of $93.9M, Beating Consensus

Reports Q2 revenue $93.9M, consensus $86.45M. CEO Doron Arazi commented: "Our second quarter reflects the benefits of the strategy we've been executing over the past several years. Demand remains healthy across multiple end markets, and we're seeing momentum from both our traditional carrier business and newer growth areas such as private networks and managed services. Just as importantly, the quality of our opportunities and customer engagement, gives us confidence in the outlook for the balance of the year, as described below." "Customer demand remains healthy, and our competitive position continues to improve, despite near-term industry-wide cost and supply chain pressures," continued Arazi. "Our E-band solutions are generating particular interest from customers and represent a strong competitive differentiator. Our recent field trial success with our 5G FR2 (mmWave) product for a new Tier 1 North American carrier points to our continued innovation that drives increased demand for our technology. Strong bookings and growing interest from new and existing customers reinforce our confidence in Ceragon's technology, innovation roadmap, and long-term growth prospects."