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Ligado Networks

Forrester’s Digest: Ligado + AST SpaceMobile deal approved by judge

June 24, 2025

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, […]

Filed Under: Acquisitions, AST SpaceMobile, Bankruptcy, Business Moves, L-Band, Ligado Networks, North America, Spectrum Acquisition

AST SpaceMobile confirms Ligado payment

June 16, 2025

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 […]

Filed Under: AST SpaceMobile, AT&T, Bankruptcy, Equity, Equity Financing, Inmarsat, L-Band, Ligado Networks, MSS, North America, Terrestrial Networks, Verizon, Viasat

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

June 15, 2025

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 […]

Filed Under: AST SpaceMobile, BlueBird smallsats (AST SpaceMobile), BlueWalker 3 LEO satellite, Inmarsat Global Limited, Ligado Networks, Mid-Band Spectrum, Settlement Term Sheet, Viasat

Ligado details bankruptcy exit plan

March 25, 2025

Ligado Networks entered Chapter 11 in January. It has now presented its exit plan to the Delaware Bankruptcy Court. A key portion of the exit scheme is an agreement with […]

Filed Under: Agencies, Agreement, Agreement, AST SpaceMobile, Bankruptcy, Business Agreements, Business Moves, Canada, Contract Amendment, Contracts, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense (DoD), Government, Inmarsat, L-Band, License, Ligado Networks, Military, Satellite Spectrum, Spectrum, Transition, United Kingdom (UK), United States, Viasat

Barclays Bank is positive on AST SpaceMobile L-band meaningful addition

January 16, 2025

Analysts at Barclays have joined a growing number of researchers favoring AST SpaceMobile (AST). A report from the bank explains to investors the background to AST’s recent agreement with Ligado […]

Filed Under: AST SpaceMobile, Blue Origin, Business Moves, L-Band Connectivity, Ligado Networks, Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), SATCOM Direct To Smartphones, Satellites, SpaceX

Forrester’s Digest: AST SpaceMobile helps bankrupt Ligado

January 7, 2025

Ligado Networks filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on January 6th. Ligado holds some extremely valuable ‘L-band’ spectrum over North America but is in the middle of a bitter dispute […]

Filed Under: AST SpaceMobile, Bankruptcy, Europe, Forrester, Chris, Forrester's Digest, Frequency Spectrum, Inmarsat, L-Band, Ligado Networks, Mobile SATCOM Services (MSS), North America, Satellite-to-Cellular, Spectrum, U.S. Government, Viasat

Ligado can sue U.S. Government for $39bn in claims that the government stole its L-band spectrum

November 20, 2024

Ligado Networks can proceed with their claim for $39 billion (€36.9bn) in damages and compensation from the U.S. government for what it claims – in essence – is the theft […]

Filed Under: 5G, Agencies, Cell Phones, Department of Defense (DoD), FCC, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), GPS, L-Band, L-Band Connectivity, L-Band Network, Legal, Ligado Networks, Military, Regulations

New Mobile Satellite Industry Assoc. to advance global connectivity for D2D + IoT services

February 9, 2024

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), Terrestar Solutions, Ligado Networks, Omnispace and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), have announced the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA). The organization will bring significant scale and choice to promote and […]

Filed Under: 3GPP, 5G New Radio (5G-NR), Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC, Direct-to-Device (D2D), L-Band, LEO / GEO, Ligado Networks, MNO, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA), Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), NTN, Omnispace, Organizations, OTT, S-Band, Satellite Direct-To-Device, SmallSat, smallsats, Terrestar Solutions, Trade Organization, Viasat

Viasat, Ligado + Skylo aim for Direct to Device Services

March 3, 2023

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has reached a non-binding, Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with Ligado Networks and Skylo Technologies that is intended to offer first generation, standards based, Direct-to-Device (D2D), satellite […]

Filed Under: 3GPP Release-17 NTN, Direct-to-Device (D2D), Ligado Networks, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), MSS, Satellite Services, Skylo, Viasat

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