AST SpaceMobile Acquires Global S-Band Spectrum
AST SpaceMobile announced an agreement to acquire global S-Band spectrum priority rights under the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), strengthening its ...
In Focus: AST SpaceMobile
🛰️ AST SpaceMobile Direct-to-Device (D2D) Satellite Broadband Network | |
| AST SpaceMobile is building the world’s first space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect directly with standard, unmodified smartphones. Its large phased-array BlueBird satellites function as space-based cellular towers, enabling broadband connectivity in areas lacking terrestrial coverage through partnerships with leading mobile network operators worldwide. | |
| Why It Matters | AST SpaceMobile is one of the leading innovators in direct-to-device satellite communications. By extending existing mobile networks into space without requiring specialized handsets, the company seeks to eliminate cellular coverage gaps while enabling emergency communications, rural broadband and global mobility services. |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Midland, Texas, USA |
| Founder & CEO | Abel Avellan |
| Primary Businesses | Direct-to-Device Broadband • LEO Satellite Constellation • Mobile Network Extension • Space-Based Cellular Infrastructure |
| Key Technologies | BlueBird Satellites • BlueWalker Demonstrators • Large Phased-Array Antennas • Direct-to-Device Communications • Cellular NTN • LEO Broadband |
| Strategic Partners | AT&T • Verizon • Vodafone • Rakuten Mobile • Bell Canada • Telefónica and numerous global mobile operators |
| Converge Digest Tracks | Direct-to-Device (D2D) • NTN • Space Networking • LEO Satellites • Satellite Broadband • Mobile Networks • Space Infrastructure |
| Related Knowledge Hubs | Space Networking & Orbital Data Centers • AST SpaceMobile • NTN • Direct-to-Device |
Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Establish SatCo Headquarters in Luxembourg
Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have selected Luxembourg as the headquarters for their newly formed joint venture, SatCo, which aims to ...
Japan’s Rakuten Mobile and AST SpaceMobile Demo LEO Sat Call
Rakuten Mobile and AST SpaceMobile announced the successful completion of Japan’s first satellite-to-smartphone broadband video call using unmodified smartphones and ...
AST SpaceMobile Secures FCC Approval for U.S. Testing with AT&T and Verizon
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) has received Special Temporary Authority (STA) from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to test its space-based ...
Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Achieve Direct-to-Smartphone Space Video Call
Vodafone has achieved a significant milestone by conducting the world’s first space-based video call using standard 4G/5G smartphones. This groundbreaking ...
AST SpaceMobile Secures 45 MHz of U.S. Mid-Band Spectrum
AST SpaceMobile announced an agreement for long-term access to up to 45 MHz of lower mid-band spectrum in the United ...
AST SpaceMobile Inks 10-Year Space Broadband Deal with Vodafone
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) and Vodafone Group Plc (LSE: VOD) have finalized a long-term commercial agreement extending through 2034. The ...
Cadence and AST SpaceMobile Collaborate on Space-Based Cellular Broadband Network
Cadence Design Systems and AST SpaceMobile announced their collaboration to develop the AST5000 ASIC, a custom-designed chip powering AST SpaceMobile’s ...
AST SpaceMobile Signs Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket
AST SpaceMobile has chosen Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to launch its next-generation BlueBird satellites from Cape Canaveral. Scheduled across ...
AST SpaceMobile Takes Major Step with Launch of BlueBird Satellites
SpaceX successfully launched five AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites on September 12, 2024, using a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral ...
AST SpaceMobile Preps BlueBird Satellites for Launch
AST SpaceMobile is preparing to launch its first five commercial satellites, known as BlueBirds, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in September. ...
AST SpaceMobile readies its first 5 commercial “Bluebird” satellites
AST SpaceMobile has completed its first five commercial satellites, known as Bluebirds. Each satellite is equipped with communications arrays measuring ...
AST SpaceMobile appoints AT&T exec to its board
AST SpaceMobile has appointed Chris Sambar to its Board of Directors. Sambar, currently AT&T's Head of Network, brings extensive experience ...
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