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AST Space Mobile

US
commercialFounded 2017
Midland, Texas, United States
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AST SpaceMobile had $202,000,000 in cash reserves at the end of June 2022.

Mentioned as: AST Space MobileNarrative FinancialAug 16, 2022AST SpaceMobile delays commercial satellite debut by six months

AST SpaceMobile reported $35,000,000 in operating expenses during the second quarter of 2022.

Mentioned as: AST Space MobileNarrative FinancialAug 16, 2022AST SpaceMobile delays commercial satellite debut by six months

AST SpaceMobile intends to launch a low Earth orbit constellation of BlueBird satellites to provide cellular broadband from space across the globe on land, at sea, and in the air.

Mentioned as: AST Space MobileNarrative GeneralAug 10, 2022AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 test satellite arrives @ Cape Canaveral for upcoming launch

AST SpaceMobile completed assembly and stowing of BlueWalker 3 over the summer at its Midland, Texas headquarters and manufacturing facility.

Mentioned as: AST SpaceMobileTechnical ProductAug 10, 2022AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 test satellite arrives @ Cape Canaveral for upcoming launch

AST SpaceMobile plans to deploy approximately 100 satellites to achieve substantial global mobile coverage.

Mentioned as: AST Space MobileNarrative PlanAug 1, 2022Technology to enable AST SpaceMobile’s direct-to-cell phone connectivity from space

AST SpaceMobile plans to launch its BlueWalker 3 satellite for testing in early to mid-September from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Mentioned as: ast spacemobileTechnical ProductAug 1, 2022Technology to enable AST SpaceMobile’s direct-to-cell phone connectivity from space

Nokia will provide AirScale Single RAN equipment to support AST SpaceMobile in providing mobile services to new and existing subscribers in regions not served by terrestrial networks.

Mentioned as: AST SpaceMobileOrg RelationshipAug 1, 2022Technology to enable AST SpaceMobile’s direct-to-cell phone connectivity from space

AST SpaceMobile will launch its BlueWalker 3 test satellite later 2022 to begin global testing with mobile network operators on six continents.

Mentioned as: AST Space MobileNarrative PlanJul 29, 2022Nokia Collaborates with AST to Provide First Space-based Cellular Broadband Network

AST SpaceMobile will conduct testing worldwide with leading mobile network operators using BlueWalker 3 while leveraging Nokia's ground-based technology solutions.

Mentioned as: AST SpaceMobileTechnical ProductJul 29, 2022Nokia Collaborates with AST to Provide First Space-based Cellular Broadband Network

AST SpaceMobile aims to deploy approximately 100 satellites to achieve substantial global mobile coverage.

Mentioned as: AST Space MobileNarrative PlanJul 29, 2022Nokia Collaborates with AST to Provide First Space-based Cellular Broadband Network

AST SpaceMobile plans to launch the BlueWalker 3 satellite for testing in early to mid-September from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Mentioned as: ast spacemobileTechnical ProductJul 29, 2022Nokia Collaborates with AST to Provide First Space-based Cellular Broadband Network

Nokia’s AirScale Single RAN equipment is intended to enable AST SpaceMobile to provide mobile services to new and existing subscribers in regions not served by terrestrial communication networks.

Mentioned as: AST SpaceMobileOrg RelationshipJul 29, 2022Nokia Collaborates with AST to Provide First Space-based Cellular Broadband Network

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard 0.004 kg or 0.005 kg mobile devices.

Mentioned as: AST SpaceMobileTechnical ProductJul 29, 2022Nokia Collaborates with AST to Provide First Space-based Cellular Broadband Network

AST SpaceMobile is developing a constellation aimed at providing high-speed connectivity services directly to smartphones.

Mentioned as: AST Space MobileNarrative GeneralJul 27, 2022Iridium enters development deal to bring its network to smartphones

AST SpaceMobile is building a global cellular broadband network in space designed to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on the company’s IP and patent portfolio.

Mentioned as: AST SpaceMobileTechnical ProductJul 23, 2022AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 test satellite now assembled + en route to environmental testing

AST SpaceMobile expects SpaceX to launch the BlueWalker 3 test satellite for its cellphone-compatible constellation in the week of 2022-08-15.

Mentioned as: ast spacemobileTechnical ProductJul 8, 2022Second commercial Lynk Global satellite still looking for launch

AST SpaceMobile aims to have deployed 110 BlueBird satellites by the end of 2024 to provide substantial mobile coverage.

Mentioned as: AST Space MobileOrg RelationshipJul 8, 2022Second commercial Lynk Global satellite still looking for launch

SpaceX is slated to launch AST SpaceMobile’s first commercial BlueBird satellite in 2023.

Mentioned as: AST Space MobileNarrative GeneralJul 8, 2022Second commercial Lynk Global satellite still looking for launch

AST SpaceMobile reached an agreement with B. Riley Principal Capital to sell up to $75,000,000 in AST stock over two years to provide additional funding.

Mentioned as: AST Space MobileOrg RelationshipJul 5, 2022Kongsberg to acquire majority stake in NanoAvionics

AST SpaceMobile created a satellite factory in Midland, Texas to build spacecraft for a constellation to provide satellite telephony services.

Mentioned as: AST SpaceMobileTechnical ProductJul 5, 2022Kongsberg to acquire majority stake in NanoAvionics
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