AST SpaceMobile is a publicly traded satellite designer and manufacturer headquartered in Midland, Texas, focused on building a space-based cellular broadband network. Their SpaceMobile network aims to connect directly to standard, unmodified smartphones via their constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, like the BlueBird series. AST SpaceMobile partners with mobile network operators like AT&T, Verizon, and Vodafone to expand cellular coverage and provide connectivity in underserved areas, also securing contracts with the U.S. government for secure and reliable connectivity.
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Seraphim Space Investment Trust was involved in major funding rounds for companies such as Iceye, D-Orbit, Xona Space Systems, Skylo, Pixxel, and AST SpaceMobile over the 12 months to the end of June.
AST SpaceMobile's first BlueBird Block 2 satellite, FM1, arrived in India after a 4-day journey.
AST SpaceMobile plans to start services over North America, Japan, and Europe during 2026.
AST SpaceMobile aims to have between 45 and 60 satellites in orbit by the end of 2026.
AST SpaceMobile aims to establish itself ahead of Amazon’s Project Kuiper, which is anticipated to launch its service in late 2026.
The launch of AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird satellites has been delayed from August 2025 to November 2025 and is now likely towards December 2025 or Q1 2026.
AST SpaceMobile’s first second-generation BlueBird satellite is en route to the India Space Organisation’s Sriharikota/Satis Dhawan facility.
AST SpaceMobile is currently valued at $2 billion and has a war chest to fund satellite production, technology upgrades, and subsequent launches.
Verizon and AST SpaceMobile have signed a definitive commercial agreement to provide direct-to-cellular service.
The direct-to-cellular service provided by Verizon and AST SpaceMobile is scheduled to be available next year.
AST SpaceMobile is launching the world's largest commercial LEO spacecraft.
AST SpaceMobile's next-gen launch campaign has officially started.
A Verizon smartphone in Texas placed a crystal-clear Voice over LTE (VoLTE) call via an AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellite to another Verizon device in New Jersey.
The network is designed to utilize AST SpaceMobile's licensed L- and S-band spectrum along with up to 1,150 MHz of partner mobile spectrum globally.
La Universidad de Málaga, Vodafone, y AST SpaceMobile han inaugurado el primer laboratorio de investigación de Europa dedicado al desarrollo de servicios integrados de banda ancha móvil terrestre y satelital de órbita baja.
Las iniciativas del laboratorio mejorarán la oferta de servicios de Vodafone y potenciarán el rendimiento de los servicios de la empresa conjunta entre Vodafone y AST SpaceMobile, llamada SatCo.
The agreement follows successful tests that validated the AST SpaceMobile network's performance.
Verizon's collaboration with AST SpaceMobile will integrate Verizon's terrestrial mobile network, its premium 850 MHz low-band spectrum, and AST SpaceMobile's next-generation satellite constellation in low Earth orbit.
AST SpaceMobile's system employs the largest commercial communications arrays ever deployed in orbit, capable of connecting directly to everyday smartphones.
El laboratorio albergará una estación terrestre similar a la utilizada por Vodafone para su videollamada directa desde el espacio, permitiendo validar configuraciones y servicios de operadores conectados a los satélites BlueBird de AST SpaceMobile.