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AST SpaceMobile adds 3 satellites to provide 4G, 5G service: AST SpaceMobile launched three of its BlueBird satellites into space on Wednesday ...
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Paid articlePaywall How Rivals AST SpaceMobile and SpaceX Are Boosting Each Other’s Stocks: AST SpaceMobile stock was gaining after SpaceX said Wednesday that it had deployed three ...
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Watch SpaceX launch 3 giant BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites early on Aug. 5: SpaceX plans to launch three of AST SpaceMobile's huge BlueBird direct-to-cell ...
space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-launches-ast-spacemobile-11-13-direct-to-cell-satellites
Paid articlePaywall AST SpaceMobile Stock Is Cheap Enough to Buy: B. Riley analyst Mike Crawford upgraded AST SpaceMobile stock to Buy from Hold. His price target remained at $85 ...
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AST SpaceMobile Announces Successful Orbital Launch of BlueBirds 8, 9, and 10: MIDLAND, Texas, June 17, 2026--AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobile") (NASDAQ: ...
finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/ast-spacemobile-announces-successful-orbital-101000956.html

Watch SpaceX launch 3 huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites from Florida early on June 17
space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-falcon-9-bluebird-8-to-10-direct-to-cell-launch
Paid articlePaywall AST SpaceMobile’s stock experiences rocky trading as SpaceX plans to launch its satellites into orbit
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AST SpaceMobile Secures FCC Nod To Compete With Starlink Mobile: The FCC is also granting AST SpaceMobile limited use of the 430 to 440 MHz band ...
uk.pcmag.com/wireless-carriers/164546/ast-spacemobile-secures-fcc-nod-to-compete-with-starlink-mobile

A giant cell tower is going to space this weekend: Sunday’s planned Blue Origin launch will test its reusability and place AST SpaceMobile’s massive BlueBird 7 ...
theverge.com/tech/913752/blue-origin-reusable-rocket-test-ast-sapcemobile

AST SpaceMobile Unfurls Massive Satellite To Challenge Cellular Starlink: AST SpaceMobile's newest satellite successfully unfolded its massive 2 ...
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The largest-ever satellite of its kind just unfurled its wings in low-Earth orbit
scientificamerican.com/article/the-largest-ever-satellite-of-its-kind-just-unfurled-its-wings-in-low-earth/

ISRO to launch US firm's Bluebird-6 satellite on December 24: AST SpaceMobile is a Texas-based telecom company that aims to build and launch a fleet of ...
wionews.com/india-news/isro-to-launch-us-firm-s-bluebird-6-satellite-on-december-24-1766148141449

After Multiple Delays, AST SpaceMobile's Prototype Satellite to Launch in December
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Ukrainian plane with US' Bluebird satellite lands in Chennai; Launch by ISRO
wionews.com/india-news/ukrainian-plane-with-us-bluebird-satellite-lands-in-chennai-launch-by-isro-1760592997154

Verizon Deal Makes AST SpaceMobile Billionaire $500 Million Richer In A Day: AST SpaceMobile shares climbed 9% on Wednesday’s deal announcement with Verizon ...
forbes.com/sites/thomasgallagher/2025/10/09/this-space-billionaire-rival-to-elon-musk-just-got-500-million-richer/

SpaceX developments might encourage Apple to switch to Starlink: Apple has gradually ramped up the capabilities of its iPhone satellite communications services ...
9to5mac.com/2025/10/06/two-spacex-developments-might-encourage-apple-to-switch-to-starlink/
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- Apple currently relies on Globalstar for iPhone satellite services but may switch to Starlink due to recent SpaceX advances.
- SpaceX acquired EchoStar’s spectrum licenses worth $17 billion, securing 50 MHz in critical US and global bands.
- The Starlink satellite fleet is set to expand from 650 to as many as 15,000 for enhanced mobile connectivity.
- This expansion might persuade Apple to partner with Starlink, given Globalstar’s limited satellite count and spectrum.
Buying the EchoStar spectrum will give SpaceX more leverage in their negotiation with Apple.— Telecom analyst Philip Burnett discussing how the acquisition of spectrum will impact negotiations between SpaceX and Apple.
Cellular service from space available next year from Verizon and AST SpaceMobile: Verizon has signed a deal to provide cellular service from space through AST ...
apnews.com/article/ast-spacemobile-verizon-88e8780d32b973333fad262665527199

US firm's BlueBird satellite to reach India in mid-Oct; Launch could take place by December
wionews.com/science/us-firm-s-bluebird-satellite-to-reach-india-in-mid-oct-launch-could-take-place-by-december-1759379992464

How Billionaire Abel Avellan Plans To Beat Elon Musk And Jeff Bezos - Forbes India
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This Billionaire Immigrant Is Racing Elon Musk To Connect Your Phone From Space: Abel Avellan is taking on SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Project Kuiper in the battle to ...
forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2025/05/21/this-billionaire-immigrant-is-racing-elon-musk-to-connect-your-phone-from-space/

AST SpaceMobile Expects to Launch Consumer Satellite Service in Early 2026: The company also plans on holding five satellite launches over the next six to nine ...
pcmag.com/news/ast-spacemobile-satellite-service-for-consumers-slated-for-early-2026
Verizon and AT&T to bring satellite video calls to customers: AT&T completed its first two-way voice calls using AST's BlueWalker 3 satellite in April 2023 ...
techspot.com/news/106911-verizon-att-customers-could-soon-make-video-calls.html
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