XLC: Far From Being Crushed By Starlink's Satellites

Chetan Woodun
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Summary

  • Elon Musk has been weaving a web of satellites with the intent of offering high speed internet everywhere in the world.
  • This new service puts it in a position to compete with some of XLC's holdings.
  • It is not certain how the competition story will unfold though, due to telecom providers offering bundled products and possibilities for regulators to step in.
  • Still, the one certainty brought by the Starlink proposition is the  democratization it will bring in the consumption of media and entertainment services.
  • With 86% of exposure to these service sectors, XLC should benefit, but this should be only as from 2022, and accompanied by volatility.
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