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AST SpaceMobile completed a formal handoff of BlueBird 7 to Blue Origin during encapsulation.
AST SpaceMobile lists more than 50 partners.
AST SpaceMobile’s system is designed to enable 120 Mbps peak data rates.
AST SpaceMobile holds 3,800 patent and patent-pending claims.
AST SpaceMobile’s architecture communicates directly with unmodified smartphones using standard cellular protocols.
AST SpaceMobile’s trailing twelve-month revenue was $4.9 million.
AST SpaceMobile has a market capitalization north of $40 billion.
AT&T plans to launch a beta test of direct-to-device satellite service in partnership with AST SpaceMobile in the first half of 2026.
AST SpaceMobile’s Block 1 BlueBird satellites feature antenna arrays up to 693 square feet in size.
AST SpaceMobile’s satellites orbit overhead at roughly 17,000 miles per hour.
AST SpaceMobile has relationships with some of the world’s most important telcos that provide a head start in the D2D market.
Rakuten is a founding partner and lead investor in AST SpaceMobile, the company pursuing a space-based cellular broadband network.
AST SpaceMobile will leave billing to its telco partners.
AST SpaceMobile has strategic partnerships with AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Rakuten, Google, American Tower, Bell, and stc Group.
AST SpaceMobile employs nearly 1,800 people.
AST SpaceMobile plans to launch 45–60 satellites by the end of 2026.
AST SpaceMobile’s milestone with BlueBird 6 is supported by more than 3,800 patent and patent-pending claims.
AST SpaceMobile plans launches every one or two months on average through the launch cadence supporting the 45–60 satellite target.
AST SpaceMobile is 95% vertically integrated and maintains United States control over its manufacturing process.
AST SpaceMobile has agreements with over 50 mobile network operators globally covering nearly 3 billion subscribers combined.