Today, AT&T announced that it entered into a deal with AST SpaceMobile to launch a satellite-to-smartphone service soon. AT&T has been working closely with the satellite network company since 2018.
The FCC has gotten things rolling on a framework (PDF) for companies interested in building these types of services, with the idea of what Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel called a single network ...
AST SpaceMobile has ramped up demonstrations of voice calls, texts, and video calls via satellite over the last year, using 4G LTE and 5G connections with download bandwidth reaching 14Mbps.
AT&T put a ring on its work with AST SpaceMobile, announcing official plans to provide a satellite-based broadband network connection to AT&T smartphones. The “definitive commercial agreement ...
An upcoming AT&T satellite service promises to bring satellite comms to the iPhone 12 and 13 for the first time. Unlike Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite service, it will support phone calls as well ...
The integration of space-based direct-to-mobile technology will complement AT&T's (T) existing mobile network for seamless ...
DALLAS & MIDLAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AT&T and AST SpaceMobile enter a commercial agreement to provide their first ...
Japan says North Korea has informed it of a plan to launch a satellite by June 3. Japan’s coast guard said Monday it has been ...
Verizon has a new partner when it comes to providing satellite connectivity to users in the US. On Wednesday, AST SpaceMobile ...
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In August 2022, T-Mobile and SpaceX announced a bold plan to expand cellular connectivity across the US with the help of low-orbit satellites. The service aims to bring cell service to previously ...