Alphabet, the parent company of Google, Waymo self-driving cars and dozens of other subsidiaries, is further investing in would-be satellite direct-to-consumer cellular activity AST SpaceMobile. Google is already a strategic […]
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Forrester’s Digest: AST SpaceMobile adds ‘Sat-Mod’ request to FCC
Would-be global satellite broadband operator AST SpaceMobile has made a satellite modification request to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding its operational fleet of satellites. The modification was submitted a […]
Could Amazon buy into AST SpaceMobile?
An intriguing idea been floated around by Defence news expert Larry Ramer, suggesting that Amazon should buy — or make a considerable investment — in AST SpaceMobile. Ramer explained: “In […]
Forrester’s Digest: AST SpaceMobile’s FM1 launch date slips
July 1st saw AST SpaceMobile write to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asking for permission to ship the satellite from its Texas HQ to the Indian launch site and for […]
AST SpaceMobile + Fairwinds Technologies demo world’s 1st tactical NTN connectivity over standard mobile devices
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) has successfully demo’d the world’s first Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) tactical satellite communications delivering high-throughput data, voice, and video using unmodified mobile devices in collaboration with […]
Forrester’s Digest: Ligado + AST SpaceMobile deal approved by judge
A Delaware bankruptcy court on June 23rd approved the long-term acquisition by AST SpaceMobile (AST) of Ligado’s L-band spectrum over North America. The judge, Thomas Horan, was brief in saying, […]
India’s Vi and AST SpaceMobile partner to provide satellite connectivity in India
Vi (Vodafone Idea), India’s telecom service provider, and AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard smartphones, for commercial and government […]
AST SpaceMobile confirms Ligado payment
AST SpaceMobile will pay around $550 million (€474.9m) to Ligado for its L-band spectrum over North America. The news was confirmed late on June 13th. The payment will allow Ligado […]
AST SpaceMobile announces settlement term sheet facilitating long-term access to up to 45 MHz of premium lower mid-band spectrum in North America for D2D apps
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) has announced a Settlement Term Sheet among parties, including AST SpaceMobile, Ligado Networks LLC, Viasat, Inc. and Inmarsat Global Limited, paving the way for approval […]
Forrester’s Digest: VodafoneThree investing £11bn in UK 5G
Vodafone, now more accurately called VodafoneThree following its £15 billion merger with Three, says it will connect its 27 million customers wherever they are in the UK, and “by this […]