Late August 2026 Random Ramblings
Higher rates could compress equity multiples and raise AI data center lease costs, while UWMC and Cogent raise questions about CEO-driven capital allocation.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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Charles Frischer on X
$NN Giant important companies have joined in this chorus. If this were potentially true, what if a relatively simply, cheap, solution could be found to solve this problem. Would’t these big, giant companies try to control the entire economic production of Part 15 devices.
Charles Frischer on X
$NN Fantastic day for NN. With today’s close above 20.10, we have now closed above this level for 20 of the last 30 days. Company can now convert $190 million in debt into common. We now have 250 million in cash and no debt. Will take 45 days to finalize. Fortress balance sheet.
Charles Frischer on X
@k790diskin $NN I just posted my thoughts on the hearing.
Charles Frischer on X
NextNav expects FCC July or August meetings to consider an NPRM, accelerating the final rule and order timeline.
Charles Frischer on X
$NN It is possible that Carr will be able to help the Part 15 user base and approve the 900 MHz modernization plan put forward by NN. The country needs an actionable alternative plan for GPS. The NN plan is important for our country. The time is now for action.
Charles Frischer on X
$NN The attached clips show that the hearing accomplished important work on public policy. Let the FCC do their job. The facts and the testing should/will demonstrate no unreasonable interference will occur from the upgrades to the band.
Charles Frischer on X
$NN No matter how many times the opposition states there will be interference, the real world testing is not indicating any interference is happening. Squeaky wheels sometime get greased in DC. The opposition seems to be looking for some grease from their contrary stance.
Charles Frischer on X
$NN says FCC engineers, not the appropriations committee, should resolve spectrum interference issues.
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Domo (Arigato), for this potential multi-bagger options trade
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