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AST SpaceMobile develops a space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect standard, unmodified smartphones through BlueBird satellites in low Earth orbit. News about ASTS commonly covers satellite production and launches, FCC and spectrum authorizations, direct-to-device service capabilities, and commercial or government applications.
Company updates also include mobile network operator partnerships, government contracts, quarterly business results, revenue commitments, and capital actions tied to funding the SpaceMobile network and manufacturing plan.
AST SpaceMobile has completed its business combination with New Providence Acquisition Corp., enabling its first and only space-based cellular broadband network. The transaction, finalized on April 1, 2021, provides $462 million in funding to support the initial launch, set for 2023, targeting 49 equatorial countries with a total population of 1.6 billion. The company aims to bridge connectivity gaps for over five billion subscribers and is backed by significant partnerships with major operators like Vodafone and Rakuten.