After Multiple Delays, AST SpaceMobile's Prototype Satellite to Launch in December
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After Multiple Delays, AST SpaceMobile's Prototype Satellite to Launch in December
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- AT&T completed a native voice call Wednesday through five BlueBird satellites using its spectrum and network core.
- T-Mobile launched its service this week, currently supporting only text messages and location sharing while costing rival customers $10 monthly.
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- AST plans a consumer service for early next year, but further launches and US approval could cause delays.
"Our plan is for this service to be text, internet, data, and access to applications like video conferencing," AST CEO Abel Avellan said in May.— Abel Avellan, CEO of AST SpaceMobile
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