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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AST SpaceMobile plans to deliver its first five commercial satellites to Cape Canaveral in July or August for a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch to low Earth orbit.
AST SpaceMobile received a $155,000,000 strategic investment in January from AT&T, Vodafone, Google, and other investors.
AST SpaceMobile recorded $500,000 in revenue for the three months ending 2024-03-31, marking its first commercial revenue from the constellation.
AST SpaceMobile received three non-binding letters of interest for export credit agency funding to help deploy up to 45 satellites by the end of 2026.
AST SpaceMobile shares closed at $4.03 on 2024-05-16 after rising more than 68% when the company disclosed a revenue-sharing deal with AT&T.
AST SpaceMobile recorded $31,100,000 in adjusted operating expenses for the first quarter of 2024.
AST SpaceMobile raised $417,000,000 in 2021 through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
AST SpaceMobile reported having $212,400,000 in cash reserves and $51,500,000 available under a debt facility as of 2024-03-31.
AT&T agreed to provide $20,000,000 in January as part of its relationship with AST SpaceMobile and the agreement did not include additional prepayment revenue beyond that $20,000,000.
AT&T will continue working directly with AST SpaceMobile on developing, testing, and troubleshooting technology to help enable continental U.S. satellite coverage.
AT&T and AST SpaceMobile have been collaborating on space-based direct-to-mobile connectivity since 2018.
AT&T and AST SpaceMobile previously collaborated under a Memorandum of Understanding before signing the definitive commercial agreement.
The SPAC merger raised around $417,000,000 for AST SpaceMobile.
AST SpaceMobile's planned launch of its first Block 1 BlueBird satellites slipped from 2023 to the first quarter of 2024, then to the second quarter, and the satellites are not due to arrive at their launch site until July or August.
AST SpaceMobile said its first six commercial satellites have been fully funded following an investment earlier 2024 from companies including AT&T.
AST SpaceMobile received three non-binding letters of interest for export credit agency funding as it aims to deploy up to 45 satellites by the end of 2026.
AST SpaceMobile began trading on Nasdaq in 2021 by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
AST SpaceMobile secured a contract to launch its first Block 2 BlueBird satellite between December and March.
AST SpaceMobile's shares fell more than 23% the day after the 2024-04-01 disclosure to $2.01.
Total Adjusted operating expenses for AST SpaceMobile for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $38,600,000.