# Telecoms Drop Worst in Two Years

> Telecoms hit second-worst single-day decline since 1990 as satellite cellular threats loom.
- Title: Telecoms Drop Worst in Two Years · Seekingalpha | Shortify
- Summary: Telecoms hit second-worst single-day decline since 1990 as satellite cellular threats loom. The S&P 500 Telecom industry group dropped to its lowest level in…
- Keywords: s&p 500, telecoms, satellite cellular, market drop, s&p 500 telecom group, one-day drop, money, business, Drop, Worst, Two, Years
- Source: Seekingalpha — https://seekingalpha.com/article/4953626-horrible-day-for-telecoms
- Author: Bespoke Investment Group
- Published: 2026-10-13T01:25:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: s&p 500, telecoms, satellite cellular, market drop, s&p 500 telecom group, one-day drop, money, business
## Telecoms Group Drops
The S&P 500 Telecom industry group saw its second-biggest one-day drop last Friday due to satellite cellular disruption threats.
## Lowest Levels in Two Years
Its latest drop has left it at the lowest levels in over two years, the second worst single day decline since at least 1990.
## Market Shift in Decade
In the past decade, TMUS went from lagging by $200 bn in market cap to becoming the largest telecom provider in the first half of the 2020s.
## Key takeaway

The S&P 500 Telecom industry group dropped to its lowest level in over two years due to satellite cellular disruption risks.