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AST SpaceMobile Network Tech June 5, 2024

Former Vodafone, Ericsson exec joins AST SpaceMobile board

AST SpaceMobile named telecoms industry veteran Johan Wibergh (pictured) to its board of directors, as the company continues to progress towards commercialising its space-based broadband network.

By Kavit Majithia

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AST SpaceMobile Greater China Operators May 30, 2024

The Friday File: T-Mobile, Verizon land major deals; China chip charge

Mobile World Live (MWL) brings you our top three picks of the week as T-Mobile US struck a deal to acquire parts of UScellular’s mobile assets, AST SpaceMobile and Verizon shook hands on a $100 million deal and China pledged $47.5 billion to support local chip companies.

By Hana Anandira

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AST SpaceMobile Network Tech Operators Verizon May 29, 2024

AST SpaceMobile signs-up Verizon in second major US deal

Verizon signed a strategic partnership with fledgling direct-to-device satellite player AST SpaceMobile to provide its users with coverage in dead spots, a deal which includes a conditional financial commitment of $100 million from the operator.

By Chris Donkin

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Asia Pacific AST SpaceMobile Rakuten February 16, 2024

Rakuten Mobile targets sat-to-phone service in 2026

Rakuten Mobile unveiled plans to launch satellite-to-mobile service in Japan in 2026 using AST SpaceMobile’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, advancing the operator’s plans to deliver mobile connectivity across all of Japan.

By Joseph Waring

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AST SpaceMobile January 19, 2024

AT&T, Google join Vodafone in backing AST SpaceMobile

Direct-to-device satellite communications player AST SpaceMobile bagged fresh investment from AT&T, Google and existing backer Vodafone Group as part of a cash-raising drive to fund commercial network rollout.

By Chris Donkin

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AST SpaceMobile Network Tech July 25, 2023

Lynk claims first sat-to-phone calls at rival’s expense

Lynk Global provided video proof of a test it claimed marked the first two-way voice calls on a satellite-to-phone service using standard phones and its low Earth orbit (LEO) birds, despite competitor AST SpaceMobile making the same claim…

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Asia Pacific AST SpaceMobile Network Tech July 24, 2023

AST SpaceMobile opens India R&D hub

US satellite player AST SpaceMobile reportedly opened an R&D laboratory focusing on space technologies in India, as it identified the country as a potentially strong market for mobile broadband services.

By Hana Anandira

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